Changes in inventories in Italy
Italy: Changes in inventories was 10.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Italy, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Italy is 10.59 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.3% on the previous year and up 186.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Italy peaked at 59.38 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -13.56 billion current US$, in 2009.
Italy ranks 17th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Italy, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 844.69 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | -1.18 billion current US$ | -240.2% |
| 1972 | -1.88 billion current US$ | +58.8% |
| 1973 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -155.4% |
| 1974 | 5.33 billion current US$ | +412.2% |
| 1975 | -4.98 billion current US$ | -193.4% |
| 1976 | 3.93 billion current US$ | -178.8% |
| 1977 | -720.33 million current US$ | -118.3% |
| 1978 | -635.51 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -260.1% |
| 1980 | 5.51 billion current US$ | +441.0% |
| 1981 | -4.40 billion current US$ | -180.0% |
| 1982 | -2.13 billion current US$ | -51.6% |
| 1983 | -2.82 billion current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1984 | 2.55 billion current US$ | -190.6% |
| 1985 | 3.88 billion current US$ | +52.1% |
| 1986 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1987 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +244.7% |
| 1988 | 5.77 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1989 | 3.28 billion current US$ | -43.2% |
| 1990 | 3.73 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 4.46 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1992 | 3.77 billion current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1993 | 148.49 million current US$ | -96.1% |
| 1994 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +1677.8% |
| 1995 | 8.34 billion current US$ | +215.9% |
| 1996 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -74.3% |
| 1997 | 4.61 billion current US$ | +114.8% |
| 1998 | 3.43 billion current US$ | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 4.18 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2000 | 1.12 billion current US$ | -73.1% |
| 2001 | 1.33 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +131.0% |
| 2003 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2005 | -2.75 billion current US$ | -153.7% |
| 2006 | 8.54 billion current US$ | -410.7% |
| 2007 | 13.90 billion current US$ | +62.8% |
| 2008 | 11.53 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2009 | -13.56 billion current US$ | -217.6% |
| 2010 | 11.98 billion current US$ | -188.3% |
| 2011 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2012 | -10.75 billion current US$ | -160.7% |
| 2013 | -6.58 billion current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2014 | 5.15 billion current US$ | -178.2% |
| 2015 | 3.70 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 7.90 billion current US$ | +113.5% |
| 2017 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 14.46 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2019 | 4.75 billion current US$ | -67.2% |
| 2020 | -5.78 billion current US$ | -221.9% |
| 2021 | 26.82 billion current US$ | -563.8% |
| 2022 | 59.38 billion current US$ | +121.4% |
| 2023 | 9.68 billion current US$ | -83.7% |
| 2024 | 18.02 billion current US$ | +86.3% |
| 2025 | 10.59 billion current US$ | -41.3% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 10.59 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 37.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Italy's 10.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 13.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1677.8% | 148.49 million current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 276.16 million current US$ | -4.98 billion current US$ | 5.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 billion current US$ | -4.40 billion current US$ | 5.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.75 billion current US$ | 148.49 million current US$ | 8.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.30 billion current US$ | -13.56 billion current US$ | 13.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 billion current US$ | -10.75 billion current US$ | 17.73 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.78 billion current US$ | -5.78 billion current US$ | 59.38 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Italy?
- Changes in inventories in Italy was 10.59 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.56 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Italy rank for changes in inventories?
- Italy ranks 17th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.