Changes in inventories in Japan
Japan: Changes in inventories was -5.63 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Japan is -5.63 billion current US$, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 102.0% on the previous year and down 111.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Japan peaked at 29.46 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, -54.67 billion current US$, in 2009.
Japan ranks 186th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Japan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.41 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 1.13 billion current US$ | -53.1% |
| 1972 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1973 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +63.1% |
| 1974 | 3.89 billion current US$ | +71.0% |
| 1975 | 417.65 million current US$ | -89.3% |
| 1976 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +169.7% |
| 1977 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 1.44 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +80.2% |
| 1980 | 2.18 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 1.97 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1982 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1983 | 762.05 million current US$ | -56.5% |
| 1984 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +159.2% |
| 1985 | 2.88 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
| 1986 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -42.8% |
| 1988 | 6.07 billion current US$ | +202.0% |
| 1989 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 5.00 billion current US$ | -23.3% |
| 1991 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 2.67 billion current US$ | -59.1% |
| 1993 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1994 | 494.09 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 1995 | 17.82 billion current US$ | +3507.6% |
| 1996 | 23.24 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1997 | 24.39 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 12.58 billion current US$ | -48.4% |
| 1999 | -33.71 billion current US$ | -368.0% |
| 2000 | -3.43 billion current US$ | -89.8% |
| 2001 | 1.19 billion current US$ | -134.9% |
| 2002 | -14.96 billion current US$ | -1352.6% |
| 2003 | -2.31 billion current US$ | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 14.70 billion current US$ | -736.9% |
| 2005 | 6.02 billion current US$ | -59.0% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -73.0% |
| 2007 | 15.98 billion current US$ | +881.3% |
| 2008 | 29.46 billion current US$ | +84.3% |
| 2009 | -54.67 billion current US$ | -285.6% |
| 2010 | 506.95 million current US$ | -100.9% |
| 2011 | 11.81 billion current US$ | +2229.8% |
| 2012 | 14.31 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2013 | -7.72 billion current US$ | -153.9% |
| 2014 | -2.66 billion current US$ | -65.5% |
| 2015 | 8.14 billion current US$ | -405.5% |
| 2016 | 5.71 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2017 | 10.80 billion current US$ | +89.2% |
| 2018 | 20.77 billion current US$ | +92.4% |
| 2019 | 7.69 billion current US$ | -63.0% |
| 2020 | -12.98 billion current US$ | -268.9% |
| 2021 | 12.92 billion current US$ | -199.5% |
| 2022 | 21.18 billion current US$ | +63.9% |
| 2023 | -2.79 billion current US$ | -113.2% |
| 2024 | -5.63 billion current US$ | +102.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's -5.63 billion current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
- Japan's -5.63 billion current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Japan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3507.6% | 494.09 million current US$ | 17.82 billion current US$ |
| 2011 | +2229.8% | 506.95 million current US$ | 11.81 billion current US$ |
| 2002 | -1352.6% | 1.19 billion current US$ | -14.96 billion current US$ |
| 2007 | +881.3% | 1.63 billion current US$ | 15.98 billion current US$ |
| 2004 | +736.9% | -2.31 billion current US$ | 14.70 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 417.65 million current US$ | 3.89 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 billion current US$ | 762.05 million current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.02 billion current US$ | -33.71 billion current US$ | 24.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -637.08 million current US$ | -54.67 billion current US$ | 29.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.93 billion current US$ | -7.72 billion current US$ | 20.77 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 billion current US$ | -12.98 billion current US$ | 21.18 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Japan?
- Changes in inventories in Japan was -5.63 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 29.46 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.67 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for changes in inventories?
- Japan ranks 186th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 111.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.