Changes in inventories in United States
United States: Changes in inventories was 55.33 billion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in United States, 1970–2024
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 United States is 55.33 billion constant LCU, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United States peaked at 185.13 billion constant LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -216.62 billion constant LCU, in 2009.
That places United States 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.64 billion constant LCU | -20.29 billion constant LCU | 72.28 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 31.41 billion constant LCU | -31.32 billion constant LCU | 123.55 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 63.13 billion constant LCU | -2.83 billion constant LCU | 117.17 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.25 billion constant LCU | -216.62 billion constant LCU | 107.96 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.88 billion constant LCU | 41.57 billion constant LCU | 170.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.02 billion constant LCU | -30.47 billion constant LCU | 185.13 billion constant LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for United States
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -273.12 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current LCU (2021)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 829.22 billion current US$ (2021)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -8.27 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 89,488 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 88,810 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 30.59 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in United States?
- Changes in inventories in United States was 55.33 billion constant LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 185.13 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -216.62 billion constant LCU in 2009.
- How does United States rank for changes in inventories?
- United States ranks 27th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.