Changes in inventories in Mexico
Mexico: Changes in inventories was 3.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.76 billion current US$
Change on year
up 45.6%
World rank
30th
of 186 countries
All-time high
14.79 billion current US$
in 1994
All-time low
-1.20 billion current US$
in 1986
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Mexico, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Mexico recorded 3.76 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is up 45.6% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Mexico peaked at 14.79 billion current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, -1.20 billion current US$, in 1986.
That places Mexico 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Mexico, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 208.78 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 287.57 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1962 | 150.14 million current US$ | -47.8% |
| 1963 | 324.08 million current US$ | +115.8% |
| 1964 | 384.43 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 627.48 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 1966 | 428.56 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 1967 | 278.82 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 1968 | 69.34 million current US$ | -75.1% |
| 1969 | 155.14 million current US$ | +123.7% |
| 1970 | 983.63 million current US$ | +534.0% |
| 1971 | 888.95 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 611.28 million current US$ | -31.2% |
| 1973 | 1.15 billion current US$ | +88.6% |
| 1974 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +105.9% |
| 1975 | 2.00 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -44.4% |
| 1977 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +135.4% |
| 1978 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 3.40 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1980 | 4.67 billion current US$ | +37.3% |
| 1981 | 2.49 billion current US$ | -46.7% |
| 1982 | -70.92 million current US$ | -102.9% |
| 1983 | 4.77 billion current US$ | -6827.7% |
| 1984 | 3.37 billion current US$ | -29.3% |
| 1985 | 3.84 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1986 | -1.20 billion current US$ | -131.2% |
| 1987 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -194.7% |
| 1988 | 7.40 billion current US$ | +550.9% |
| 1989 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +71.7% |
| 1990 | 13.82 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 14.70 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 13.43 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 13.62 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 14.79 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 11.78 billion current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1996 | 8.74 billion current US$ | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 9.97 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2000 | 7.68 billion current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 4.78 billion current US$ | -37.7% |
| 2002 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +76.5% |
| 2003 | 5.95 billion current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2004 | 10.37 billion current US$ | +74.4% |
| 2005 | 7.45 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2006 | 9.02 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 7.90 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 6.53 billion current US$ | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 4.57 billion current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2010 | 8.60 billion current US$ | +88.1% |
| 2011 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 8.65 billion current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 9.17 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.49 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 6.94 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 6.85 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2018 | 5.40 billion current US$ | -32.0% |
| 2019 | 6.29 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2020 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -77.0% |
| 2021 | 5.24 billion current US$ | +261.7% |
| 2022 | 5.08 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 495.64 million current US$ | -90.2% |
| 2024 | 2.58 billion current US$ | +421.1% |
| 2025 | 3.76 billion current US$ | +45.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 3.76 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 14.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Mexico changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +6827.7% | -70.92 million current US$ | 4.77 billion current US$ |
| 1988 | +550.9% | 1.14 billion current US$ | 7.40 billion current US$ |
| 1970 | +534.0% | 155.14 million current US$ | 983.63 million current US$ |
| 2024 | +421.1% | 495.64 million current US$ | 2.58 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291.43 million current US$ | 69.34 million current US$ | 627.48 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 611.28 million current US$ | 3.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.91 billion current US$ | -1.20 billion current US$ | 12.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.85 billion current US$ | 8.49 billion current US$ | 14.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 billion current US$ | 4.57 billion current US$ | 10.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.79 billion current US$ | 5.40 billion current US$ | 9.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.10 billion current US$ | 495.64 million current US$ | 5.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Mexico?
- Changes in inventories in Mexico was 3.76 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 14.79 billion current US$ in 1994.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.20 billion current US$ in 1986.
- How does Mexico rank for changes in inventories?
- Mexico ranks 30th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mexico 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.