Changes in inventories in United States
United States: Changes in inventories was 53.55 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United States recorded 53.55 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United States peaked at 181.24 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -150.77 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places United States 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in United States, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.00 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 8.26 billion current US$ | +312.6% |
| 1972 | 9.11 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 15.88 billion current US$ | +74.3% |
| 1974 | 13.99 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1975 | -6.26 billion current US$ | -144.7% |
| 1976 | 17.12 billion current US$ | -373.6% |
| 1977 | 22.32 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1978 | 25.79 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 17.98 billion current US$ | -30.3% |
| 1980 | -6.33 billion current US$ | -135.2% |
| 1981 | 29.81 billion current US$ | -570.8% |
| 1982 | -14.91 billion current US$ | -150.0% |
| 1983 | -5.75 billion current US$ | -61.4% |
| 1984 | 65.41 billion current US$ | -1237.3% |
| 1985 | 21.82 billion current US$ | -66.6% |
| 1986 | 6.57 billion current US$ | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 27.15 billion current US$ | +313.2% |
| 1988 | 18.48 billion current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1989 | 27.69 billion current US$ | +49.8% |
| 1990 | 14.55 billion current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1991 | -394.00 million current US$ | -102.7% |
| 1992 | 16.33 billion current US$ | -4244.2% |
| 1993 | 20.81 billion current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 63.78 billion current US$ | +206.5% |
| 1995 | 31.17 billion current US$ | -51.1% |
| 1996 | 30.80 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 70.93 billion current US$ | +130.3% |
| 1998 | 63.72 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 60.82 billion current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 54.54 billion current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2001 | -38.28 billion current US$ | -170.2% |
| 2002 | 19.98 billion current US$ | -152.2% |
| 2003 | 14.09 billion current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 64.07 billion current US$ | +354.6% |
| 2005 | 57.51 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 68.99 billion current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 33.95 billion current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2008 | -29.24 billion current US$ | -186.1% |
| 2009 | -150.77 billion current US$ | +415.6% |
| 2010 | 53.92 billion current US$ | -135.8% |
| 2011 | 46.26 billion current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 71.21 billion current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2013 | 105.48 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2014 | 84.79 billion current US$ | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 140.12 billion current US$ | +65.3% |
| 2016 | 39.07 billion current US$ | -72.1% |
| 2017 | 32.67 billion current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 56.41 billion current US$ | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 72.95 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2020 | -30.47 billion current US$ | -141.8% |
| 2021 | 26.87 billion current US$ | -188.2% |
| 2022 | 181.24 billion current US$ | +574.4% |
| 2023 | 53.71 billion current US$ | -70.4% |
| 2024 | 53.55 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 53.55 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 187.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in United States changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +4244.2% | -394.00 million current US$ | 16.33 billion current US$ |
| 1984 | +1237.3% | -5.75 billion current US$ | 65.41 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.62 billion current US$ | -6.26 billion current US$ | 25.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.99 billion current US$ | -14.91 billion current US$ | 65.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.25 billion current US$ | -394.00 million current US$ | 70.93 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 billion current US$ | -150.77 billion current US$ | 68.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.29 billion current US$ | 32.67 billion current US$ | 140.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 billion current US$ | -30.47 billion current US$ | 181.24 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More economy & growth data for United States
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 422.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,235 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 400.52 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 34.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,172 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 52.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in United States?
- Changes in inventories in United States was 53.55 billion current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 181.24 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -150.77 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does United States rank for changes in inventories?
- United States ranks 5th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.