Changes in inventories in Nepal

Nepal: Changes in inventories was 189.17 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
189.17 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 46.5%
World rank
20th
of 117 countries
All-time high
258.90 billion constant LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-9.78 billion constant LCU
in 2016
Years of data
25
2001–2025

Changes in inventories in Nepal, 2001–2025

0100.0B200.0B300.0B2001201320252001: 7.2B constant LCU2002: -28.1M constant LCU2003: 1.2B constant LCU2004: 7.8B constant LCU2005: 12.8B constant LCU2006: 10.2B constant LCU2007: 10.6B constant LCU2008: 29.2B constant LCU2009: 36.3B constant LCU2010: 58.9B constant LCU2011: 59.7B constant LCU2012: 72.4B constant LCU2013: 79.3B constant LCU2014: 101.1B constant LCU2015: 70.8B constant LCU2016: -9.8B constant LCU2017: 168.0B constant LCU2018: 191.0B constant LCU2019: 210.6B constant LCU2020: -775.1M constant LCU2021: 166.8B constant LCU2022: 258.9B constant LCU2023: 194.7B constant LCU2024: 129.1B constant LCU2025: 189.2B constant LCU

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

Analysis

In 2025, changes in inventories in Nepal stood at 189.17 billion constant LCU.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.5% on the previous year and up 167.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Nepal peaked at 258.90 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -9.78 billion constant LCU, in 2016.

That places Nepal 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.81 billion constant LCU -28.07 million constant LCU 36.25 billion constant LCU 9
2010s 100.19 billion constant LCU -9.78 billion constant LCU 210.55 billion constant LCU 10
2020s 156.31 billion constant LCU -775.13 million constant LCU 258.90 billion constant LCU 6

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 17 Rwanda 364.07 billion constant LCU compare
  2. 18 Chad 299.39 billion constant LCU compare
  3. 19 Armenia 194.50 billion constant LCU compare
  4. 21 Serbia 167.71 billion constant LCU compare
  5. 22 Niger 134.73 billion constant LCU compare
  6. 23 Egypt 113.20 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Nepal?
Changes in inventories in Nepal was 189.17 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 Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 258.90 billion constant LCU in 2022.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was -9.78 billion constant LCU in 2016.
How does Nepal rank for changes in inventories?
Nepal ranks 20th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 167.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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

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.