Changes in inventories in Japan
Japan: Changes in inventories was -852.70 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Japan, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Japan is -852.70 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 117.6% on the previous year and down 202.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Japan peaked at 3.05 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -5.12 trillion current LCU, in 2009.
Japan ranks 182nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 517.02 billion current LCU | 123.95 billion current LCU | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 526.27 billion current LCU | 181.00 billion current LCU | 899.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 708.83 billion current LCU | -3.84 trillion current LCU | 2.95 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -11.17 billion current LCU | -5.12 trillion current LCU | 3.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 704.11 billion current LCU | -753.60 billion current LCU | 2.29 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.48 billion current LCU | -1.39 trillion current LCU | 2.78 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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- 185 Uzbekistan -13.60 trillion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 24.19 billion current US$ (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 38.60 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 255.03 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 5.72 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 38,340 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 705.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Japan?
- Changes in inventories in Japan was -852.70 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.05 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.12 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Japan rank for changes in inventories?
- Japan ranks 182nd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 202.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.