Changes in inventories in Namibia

Namibia: Changes in inventories was -5.15 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-5.15 billion constant LCU
Change on year
down 295.1%
World rank
100th
of 117 countries
All-time high
4.13 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-5.15 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Years of data
46
1980–2025

Changes in inventories in Namibia, 1980–2025

-6.0B-4.0B-2.0B02.0B4.0B198020022025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.

Analysis

In 2025, changes in inventories in Namibia stood at -5.15 billion constant LCU. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 295.1% on the previous year and down 718.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Namibia peaked at 4.13 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -5.15 billion constant LCU, in 2025.

That places Namibia 100th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s -27.67 million constant LCU -91.55 million constant LCU 41.93 million constant LCU 10
1990s 46.18 million constant LCU -202.56 million constant LCU 308.58 million constant LCU 10
2000s -680,990 constant LCU -2.03 billion constant LCU 1.36 billion constant LCU 10
2010s -744.52 million constant LCU -3.12 billion constant LCU 733.06 million constant LCU 10
2020s 749.88 million constant LCU -5.15 billion constant LCU 4.13 billion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 97 Gabon -1.24 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 98 Bolivia -2.58 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 99 Puerto Rico -5.13 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 101 Tunisia -6.43 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 102 Syria -7.73 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 103 Central African Republic -12.99 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Namibia?
Changes in inventories in Namibia was -5.15 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 4.13 billion constant LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was -5.15 billion constant LCU in 2025.
How does Namibia rank for changes in inventories?
Namibia ranks 100th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 718.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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.