Changes in inventories in Spain
Spain: Changes in inventories was 15.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Spain, 1995–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Spain stood at 15.28 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Spain peaked at 31.89 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.53 billion current US$, in 2013.
Spain ranks 13th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.82 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3.47 billion current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1997 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
| 1998 | 4.03 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 1999 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 4.18 billion current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 3.65 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 3.75 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 3.67 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.11 billion current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2005 | 4.34 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +56.7% |
| 2007 | 8.61 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2008 | 10.18 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 2.84 billion current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2010 | 7.49 billion current US$ | +163.8% |
| 2011 | 8.43 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2012 | -1.55 billion current US$ | -118.3% |
| 2013 | -2.53 billion current US$ | +64.0% |
| 2014 | 1.63 billion current US$ | -164.4% |
| 2015 | 12.96 billion current US$ | +694.4% |
| 2016 | 10.81 billion current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 8.72 billion current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 14.78 billion current US$ | +69.5% |
| 2019 | 8.47 billion current US$ | -42.7% |
| 2020 | 138.21 million current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2021 | 24.47 billion current US$ | +17604.4% |
| 2022 | 31.89 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 10.61 billion current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2024 | 15.28 billion current US$ | +44.0% |
| 2025 | 15.28 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 15.28 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 53.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Spain's 15.28 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 19.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +17604.4% | 138.21 million current US$ | 24.47 billion current US$ |
| 2015 | +694.4% | 1.63 billion current US$ | 12.96 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.85 billion current US$ | 2.83 billion current US$ | 5.12 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.31 billion current US$ | 2.84 billion current US$ | 10.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.92 billion current US$ | -2.53 billion current US$ | 14.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.28 billion current US$ | 138.21 million current US$ | 31.89 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Spain?
- Changes in inventories in Spain was 15.28 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 31.89 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.53 billion current US$ in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for changes in inventories?
- Spain ranks 13th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.