Changes in inventories in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Changes in inventories was 24.46 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
24.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 69.4%
World rank
53rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
24.46 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-16.93 billion current LCU
in 2022
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Changes in inventories in United Kingdom, 1990–2025

-20.0B-10.0B010.0B20.0B1990200720251990: -2.2B current LCU1991: -5.8B current LCU1992: -2.2B current LCU1993: 347.1M current LCU1994: 4.4B current LCU1995: 5.1B current LCU1996: 2.4B current LCU1997: 7.2B current LCU1998: 8.5B current LCU1999: 6.6B current LCU2000: 8.0B current LCU2001: 7.9B current LCU2002: 6.8B current LCU2003: 5.8B current LCU2004: 4.0B current LCU2005: 4.0B current LCU2006: 8.2B current LCU2007: 5.5B current LCU2008: -2.0B current LCU2009: -15.6B current LCU2010: 409.0M current LCU2011: 5.2B current LCU2012: 4.2B current LCU2013: 10.3B current LCU2014: 23.5B current LCU2015: 10.1B current LCU2016: 535.0M current LCU2017: 3.4B current LCU2018: 4.0B current LCU2019: 4.4B current LCU2020: 1.3B current LCU2021: 8.4B current LCU2022: -16.9B current LCU2023: -12.1B current LCU2024: 14.4B current LCU2025: 24.5B current LCU

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 24.46 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.

The figure is up 69.4% on the previous year and up 141.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United Kingdom peaked at 24.46 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -16.93 billion current LCU, in 2022.

That places United Kingdom 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, 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
1990s 2.43 billion current LCU -5.83 billion current LCU 8.49 billion current LCU 10
2000s 3.26 billion current LCU -15.63 billion current LCU 8.20 billion current LCU 10
2010s 6.62 billion current LCU 409.00 million current LCU 23.52 billion current LCU 10
2020s 3.27 billion current LCU -16.93 billion current LCU 24.46 billion current LCU 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 50 Czechia 29.69 billion current LCU compare
  2. 51 Congo 28.87 billion current LCU compare
  3. 52 United Arab Emirates 25.33 billion current LCU compare
  4. 54 Malawi 22.71 billion current LCU compare
  5. 55 Sweden 15.69 billion current LCU compare
  6. 56 Angola 15.59 billion current LCU compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in United Kingdom?
Changes in inventories in United Kingdom was 24.46 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 24.46 billion current LCU in 2025.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -16.93 billion current LCU in 2022.
How does United Kingdom rank for changes in inventories?
United Kingdom ranks 53rd out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 141.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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

Indicator
Changes in inventories (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 7,889 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.