Changes in inventories in Australia
Australia: Changes in inventories was 2.99 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Australia, 1975–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Australia is 2.99 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 51.9% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Australia peaked at 18.41 billion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -9.82 billion constant LCU, in 2020.
Australia ranks 45th of 117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.67 billion constant LCU | -1.89 billion constant LCU | 5.80 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1980s | 1.86 billion constant LCU | -5.08 billion constant LCU | 5.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.25 billion constant LCU | -4.73 billion constant LCU | 10.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 billion constant LCU | -7.03 billion constant LCU | 10.36 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 billion constant LCU | -4.92 billion constant LCU | 8.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 billion constant LCU | -9.82 billion constant LCU | 18.41 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Australia
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.55 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -521.00 million current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -337.19 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 177.87 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 115.11 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -77.35 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -50.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 97,831 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 64,120 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2.70 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Australia?
- Changes in inventories in Australia was 2.99 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.41 billion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.82 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for changes in inventories?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.