Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Changes in inventories was 232.45 million constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
232.45 million constant LCU
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 117 countries
All-time high
1.52 billion constant LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-437.58 million constant LCU
in 2018
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024

-500.0M0500.0M1.0B1.5B2009201620242009: -182.4M constant LCU2010: -145.0M constant LCU2011: -249.5M constant LCU2012: 262.7M constant LCU2013: -3.3M constant LCU2014: -3.7M constant LCU2015: -5.1M constant LCU2016: -6.8M constant LCU2017: -4.7M constant LCU2018: -437.6M constant LCU2019: -392.0M constant LCU2020: 572.8M constant LCU2021: 1.5B constant LCU2022: 16.4M constant LCU2023: 234.8M constant LCU2024: 232.4M constant LCU

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 232.45 million constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6,419.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.52 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -437.58 million constant LCU, in 2018.

That places Zimbabwe 64th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -182.43 million constant LCU -182.43 million constant LCU -182.43 million constant LCU 1
2010s -98.49 million constant LCU -437.58 million constant LCU 262.68 million constant LCU 10
2020s 515.59 million constant LCU 16.40 million constant LCU 1.52 billion constant LCU 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 61 Vanuatu 360.00 million constant LCU compare
  2. 62 Bahrain 283.86 million constant LCU compare
  3. 63 Palestine 245.90 million constant LCU compare
  4. 65 Papua New Guinea 176.48 million constant LCU compare
  5. 66 Bahamas 150.70 million constant LCU compare
  6. 67 East Timor 63.48 million constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Zimbabwe?
Changes in inventories in Zimbabwe was 232.45 million 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 Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 billion constant LCU in 2021.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -437.58 million constant LCU in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for changes in inventories?
Zimbabwe ranks 64th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 6,419.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.