Changes in inventories in Kenya

Kenya: Changes in inventories was -1.31 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-1.31 billion current US$
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
177th
of 185 countries
All-time high
998.57 million current US$
in 2013
All-time low
-1.31 billion current US$
in 2025
Years of data
62
1964–2025

Changes in inventories in Kenya, 1964–2025

-1.5B-1.0B-500.0M0500.0M1.0B196419942025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Kenya recorded -1.31 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 12,931.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Kenya peaked at 998.57 million current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, -1.31 billion current US$, in 2025.

That places Kenya 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.14 million current US$ 6.44 million current US$ 45.36 million current US$ 6
1970s 69.11 million current US$ -67.57 million current US$ 249.96 million current US$ 10
1980s 314.47 million current US$ 154.35 million current US$ 494.08 million current US$ 10
1990s 57.63 million current US$ -121.09 million current US$ 301.39 million current US$ 10
2000s 44.09 million current US$ -275.93 million current US$ 310.27 million current US$ 10
2010s 405.63 million current US$ -32.40 million current US$ 998.57 million current US$ 10
2020s -325.30 million current US$ -1.31 billion current US$ 773.39 million current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 174 Djibouti -1.11 billion current US$ compare
  2. 175 Croatia -1.21 billion current US$ compare
  3. 176 Equatorial Guinea -1.29 billion current US$ compare
  4. 178 Tanzania -1.39 billion current US$ compare
  5. 179 Kuwait -2.65 billion current US$ compare
  6. 180 France -2.72 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Kenya?
Changes in inventories in Kenya was -1.31 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 998.57 million current US$ in 2013.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was -1.31 billion current US$ in 2025.
How does Kenya rank for changes in inventories?
Kenya ranks 177th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 12,931.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 7,882 data points, 1960–2025
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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.