Changes in inventories in Zambia

Zambia: Changes in inventories was 552.94 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
552.94 million current US$
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
2.24 billion current US$
in 2013
All-time low
374.24 million current US$
in 2016
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Changes in inventories in Zambia, 2010–2024

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2010201720242010: 807.1M current US$2011: 1.2B current US$2012: 1.9B current US$2013: 2.2B current US$2014: 822.8M current US$2015: 924.8M current US$2016: 374.2M current US$2017: 567.8M current US$2018: 929.0M current US$2019: 817.0M current US$2020: 439.3M current US$2021: 631.2M current US$2022: 547.2M current US$2023: 1.4B current US$2024: 552.9M current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, changes in inventories in Zambia stood at 552.94 million current US$.

That represents a change of down 60.0% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Zambia peaked at 2.24 billion current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 374.24 million current US$, in 2016.

Zambia ranks 62nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Changes in inventories in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current US$) in Zambia, 2010 to 2024.
Year current US$ Change
2010 807.13 million current US$ —
2011 1.15 billion current US$ +42.8%
2012 1.95 billion current US$ +69.0%
2013 2.24 billion current US$ +15.2%
2014 822.79 million current US$ -63.3%
2015 924.85 million current US$ +12.4%
2016 374.24 million current US$ -59.5%
2017 567.81 million current US$ +51.7%
2018 929.05 million current US$ +63.6%
2019 817.04 million current US$ -12.1%
2020 439.30 million current US$ -46.2%
2021 631.17 million current US$ +43.7%
2022 547.17 million current US$ -13.3%
2023 1.38 billion current US$ +152.4%
2024 552.94 million current US$ -60.0%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 552.94 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 31.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 552.94 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.74 million current US$, 25.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.06 billion current US$ 374.24 million current US$ 2.24 billion current US$ 10
2020s 710.32 million current US$ 439.30 million current US$ 1.38 billion current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 59 Austria 767.84 million current US$ compare
  2. 60 Slovenia 719.28 million current US$ compare
  3. 61 Madagascar 610.66 million current US$ compare
  4. 63 Serbia 541.15 million current US$ compare
  5. 64 Luxembourg 533.55 million current US$ compare
  6. 65 Hungary 511.47 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Zambia?
Changes in inventories in Zambia was 552.94 million 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.24 billion current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 374.24 million current US$ in 2016.
How does Zambia rank for changes in inventories?
Zambia ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
186 places, 7,899 data points, 1960–2025
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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.