Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Changes in inventories was 9.24 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.24 billion current US$
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
18th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.24 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-12.94 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
61
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.24 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.0% on the previous year and up 94.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.24 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -12.94 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -12.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 33.38 million current US$ | -358.1% |
| 1962 | -2.83 million current US$ | -108.5% |
| 1963 | 26.88 million current US$ | -1048.9% |
| 1964 | 2.66 million current US$ | -90.1% |
| 1965 | -6.30 million current US$ | -336.5% |
| 1966 | 1.68 million current US$ | -126.7% |
| 1967 | 2.26 million current US$ | +34.7% |
| 1968 | 22.19 million current US$ | +880.3% |
| 1969 | -3.87 million current US$ | -117.4% |
| 1970 | 38.66 million current US$ | -1100.0% |
| 1971 | 43.51 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 72.36 million current US$ | +66.3% |
| 1973 | 5.47 million current US$ | -92.4% |
| 1974 | 114.74 million current US$ | +1998.0% |
| 1975 | 62.91 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 35.79 million current US$ | -43.1% |
| 1977 | 25.25 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 2.11 million current US$ | -91.6% |
| 1979 | 18.05 million current US$ | +753.7% |
| 1980 | 98.00 million current US$ | +443.0% |
| 1981 | 17.19 million current US$ | -82.5% |
| 1982 | 11.92 million current US$ | -30.7% |
| 1983 | -8.92 million current US$ | -174.9% |
| 1984 | 5.90 million current US$ | -166.1% |
| 1985 | 8.28 million current US$ | +40.5% |
| 1986 | 4.89 million current US$ | -41.0% |
| 1987 | 5.03 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 18.89 million current US$ | +275.8% |
| 1989 | 13.12 million current US$ | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 25.91 million current US$ | +97.5% |
| 1991 | 22.96 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 73.01 million current US$ | +217.9% |
| 1993 | 37.25 million current US$ | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 45.53 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1995 | 18.54 million current US$ | -59.3% |
| 1996 | 49.85 million current US$ | +168.9% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million current US$ | -92.2% |
| 1998 | 2.71 million current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 1.35 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 2000 | 527,844 current US$ | -60.9% |
| 2001 | 447,628 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2002 | 531.78 million current US$ | +118699.5% |
| 2003 | 374.24 million current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2004 | 540.50 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 843.34 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 2006 | 878.51 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 922.50 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 295.87 million current US$ | -67.9% |
| 2015 | 4.75 billion current US$ | +1506.8% |
| 2016 | 4.76 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.49 billion current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2018 | 5.99 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2020 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 8.76 billion current US$ | +53.6% |
| 2022 | 2.17 billion current US$ | -75.3% |
| 2023 | 4.72 billion current US$ | +117.8% |
| 2024 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +43.9% |
| 2025 | 9.24 billion current US$ | +36.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 9.24 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 259.88 million current US$, 35.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 9.24 billion current US$ is above the median for South Asia, which is 2.65 billion current US$, 3.5× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +118699.5% | 447,628 current US$ | 531.78 million current US$ |
| 1974 | +1998.0% | 5.47 million current US$ | 114.74 million current US$ |
| 2015 | +1506.8% | 295.87 million current US$ | 4.75 billion current US$ |
| 1970 | +1100.0% | -3.87 million current US$ | 38.66 million current US$ |
| 1963 | +1048.9% | -2.83 million current US$ | 26.88 million current US$ |
| 1968 | +880.3% | 2.26 million current US$ | 22.19 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.31 million current US$ | -12.94 million current US$ | 33.38 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.88 million current US$ | 2.11 million current US$ | 114.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.43 million current US$ | -8.92 million current US$ | 98.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.10 million current US$ | 1.35 million current US$ | 73.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 543.30 million current US$ | 447,628 current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.33 billion current US$ | 4.64 billion current US$ | 6.49 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.23 billion current US$ | 2.17 billion current US$ | 9.24 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 110.33 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0011 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.03 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 761.14 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 34.73 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 38.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Sri Lanka?
- Changes in inventories in Sri Lanka was 9.24 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.24 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.94 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for changes in inventories?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.