Changes in inventories in United States
United States: Changes in inventories was 53.55 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in United States, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in United States stood at 53.55 billion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United States peaked at 181.24 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -150.77 billion current LCU, in 2009.
United States ranks 43rd of 185 countries on this measure, 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 | 12.62 billion current LCU | -6.26 billion current LCU | 25.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.99 billion current LCU | -14.91 billion current LCU | 65.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.25 billion current LCU | -394.00 million current LCU | 70.93 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.48 billion current LCU | -150.77 billion current LCU | 68.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.29 billion current LCU | 32.67 billion current LCU | 140.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.98 billion current LCU | -30.47 billion current LCU | 181.24 billion current 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 53.55 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 181.24 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -150.77 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does United States rank for changes in inventories?
- United States ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. 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 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.