Changes in inventories in India
India: Changes in inventories was 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in India, 1960–2025
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 India is 4.22 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in India peaked at 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -348.67 billion constant LCU, in 1996.
That places India 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 79.34 billion constant LCU | 22.18 billion constant LCU | 111.99 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 167.42 billion constant LCU | 33.54 billion constant LCU | 336.30 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 250.47 billion constant LCU | 15.51 billion constant LCU | 421.64 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 194.21 billion constant LCU | -348.67 billion constant LCU | 817.59 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 trillion constant LCU | -53.81 billion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | 944.75 billion constant LCU | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | 222.97 billion constant LCU | 4.22 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for India
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.33 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 10.54 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 124.62 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 31.86 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 364.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -4.31 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -49.36 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 233,055 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 2,760 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 341.16 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in India?
- Changes in inventories in India was 4.22 trillion 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was -348.67 billion constant LCU in 1996.
- How does India rank for changes in inventories?
- India ranks 7th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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.