Indicator Definition:
Inventories are stocks of goods held by firms to meet temporary or unexpected fluctuations in production or sales, and "work in progress." Data are in constant local currency.
The indicator "Changes in inventories (constant LCU)" stands at -287.87 Billion as of 12/31/2025, the lowest value since 12/31/2017.
Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an decrease of -103.54 Billion compared to the value the year prior.
The Serie's long term average value is 26.08 Billion. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is -313.95 Billion lower, compared to it's long term average value.
The Serie's change from it's minimum value, on 12/31/2016, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is +52.87 Billion.
The Serie's change from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2021, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2025, is -577.58 Billion.
| Measure | Realization |
| Indicator Name: | Changes in inventories (constant LCU) |
| Indicator Source: | World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. | macro-rankings.com |
| Indicator Description: | Inventories are stocks of goods held by firms to meet temporary or unexpected fluctuations in production or sales, and "work in progress." Data are in constant local currency. |
| Observations Date: | 12/31/1960 |