Changes in inventories in India

India: Changes in inventories was 4.22 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.22 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
7th
of 117 countries
All-time high
4.22 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-348.67 billion constant LCU
in 1996
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Changes in inventories in India, 1960–2025

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near India

  1. 4 Paraguay 14.45 trillion constant LCU compare
  2. 5 South Korea 7.67 trillion constant LCU compare
  3. 6 Iraq 7.59 trillion constant LCU compare
  4. 8 Madagascar 2.24 trillion constant LCU compare
  5. 9 Russia 1.82 trillion constant LCU compare
  6. 10 Mongolia 1.72 trillion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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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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Indicator
Changes in inventories (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
117 places, 4,031 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.