Changes in inventories in Zambia
Zambia: Changes in inventories was 552.94 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Zambia, 2010–2024
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$, in 2016.
Zambia ranks 62nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Zambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 7.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 13.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,356 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 25.13 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 16.91 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 673.13 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 25.61 billion current LCU (2025)
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 185 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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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.