Changes in inventories in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Changes in inventories was 32.21 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
32.21 billion current US$
Change on year
up 74.5%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
38.70 billion current US$
in 2014
All-time low
-24.35 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Changes in inventories in United Kingdom, 1990–2025

-20.0B020.0B40.0B1990200720251990: -4.0B current US$1991: -10.3B current US$1992: -3.9B current US$1993: 520.6M current US$1994: 6.8B current US$1995: 8.0B current US$1996: 3.7B current US$1997: 11.8B current US$1998: 14.1B current US$1999: 10.7B current US$2000: 12.0B current US$2001: 11.4B current US$2002: 10.3B current US$2003: 9.4B current US$2004: 7.3B current US$2005: 7.2B current US$2006: 15.1B current US$2007: 11.0B current US$2008: -3.7B current US$2009: -24.3B current US$2010: 632.0M current US$2011: 8.3B current US$2012: 6.6B current US$2013: 16.1B current US$2014: 38.7B current US$2015: 15.5B current US$2016: 722.4M current US$2017: 4.4B current US$2018: 5.4B current US$2019: 5.7B current US$2020: 1.6B current US$2021: 11.6B current US$2022: -20.9B current US$2023: -15.0B current US$2024: 18.5B current US$2025: 32.2B current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for changes in inventories in United Kingdom is 32.21 billion current US$, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 74.5% on the previous year and up 108.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in United Kingdom peaked at 38.70 billion current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -24.35 billion current US$, in 2009.

That places United Kingdom 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.74 billion current US$ -10.29 billion current US$ 14.06 billion current US$ 10
2000s 5.58 billion current US$ -24.35 billion current US$ 15.09 billion current US$ 10
2010s 10.20 billion current US$ 631.97 million current US$ 38.70 billion current US$ 10
2020s 4.67 billion current US$ -20.86 billion current US$ 32.21 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 5 United States 53.55 billion current US$ compare
  2. 6 India 47.15 billion current US$ compare
  3. 7 Switzerland 36.43 billion current US$ compare
  4. 9 Indonesia 26.77 billion current US$ compare
  5. 10 Saudi Arabia 19.30 billion current US$ compare
  6. 11 Turkey 17.18 billion current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in United Kingdom?
Changes in inventories in United Kingdom was 32.21 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 United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 38.70 billion current US$ in 2014.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was -24.35 billion current US$ in 2009.
How does United Kingdom rank for changes in inventories?
United Kingdom ranks 8th 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 108.1%. 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 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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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.