Changes in inventories in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Changes in inventories was 32.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in United Kingdom, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in United Kingdom is 32.21 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 74.5% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United Kingdom peaked at 38.70 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -24.35 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places United Kingdom 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -3.97 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -10.29 billion current US$ | +159.0% |
| 1992 | -3.91 billion current US$ | -62.0% |
| 1993 | 520.61 million current US$ | -113.3% |
| 1994 | 6.79 billion current US$ | +1204.1% |
| 1995 | 8.04 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 3.74 billion current US$ | -53.5% |
| 1997 | 11.79 billion current US$ | +215.4% |
| 1998 | 14.06 billion current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1999 | 10.67 billion current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 12.04 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 11.42 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 10.27 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 9.42 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 7.33 billion current US$ | -22.1% |
| 2005 | 7.23 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 15.09 billion current US$ | +108.9% |
| 2007 | 11.03 billion current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2008 | -3.65 billion current US$ | -133.1% |
| 2009 | -24.35 billion current US$ | +566.9% |
| 2010 | 631.97 million current US$ | -102.6% |
| 2011 | 8.31 billion current US$ | +1214.8% |
| 2012 | 6.59 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2013 | 16.09 billion current US$ | +144.0% |
| 2014 | 38.70 billion current US$ | +140.6% |
| 2015 | 15.48 billion current US$ | -60.0% |
| 2016 | 722.35 million current US$ | -95.3% |
| 2017 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +513.1% |
| 2018 | 5.39 billion current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.61 billion current US$ | -71.6% |
| 2021 | 11.57 billion current US$ | +619.0% |
| 2022 | -20.86 billion current US$ | -280.3% |
| 2023 | -14.99 billion current US$ | -28.2% |
| 2024 | 18.46 billion current US$ | -223.2% |
| 2025 | 32.21 billion current US$ | +74.5% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 32.21 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 112.9× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 32.21 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 42.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in United Kingdom changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1214.8% | 631.97 million current US$ | 8.31 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +1204.1% | 520.61 million current US$ | 6.79 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.74 billion current US$ | -10.29 billion current US$ | 14.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.58 billion current US$ | -24.35 billion current US$ | 15.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.20 billion current US$ | 631.97 million current US$ | 38.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.67 billion current US$ | -20.86 billion current US$ | 32.21 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 5 United States 53.55 billion current US$ compare
- 6 India 47.15 billion current US$ compare
- 7 Switzerland 36.43 billion current US$ compare
- 9 Indonesia 26.77 billion current US$ compare
- 10 Saudi Arabia 19.30 billion current US$ compare
- 11 Turkey 17.18 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for United Kingdom
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in United Kingdom?
- Changes in inventories in United Kingdom was 32.21 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 38.70 billion current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.35 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does United Kingdom rank for changes in inventories?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.