Sweden vs United Kingdom: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 24.46 billion current LCU against 15.69 billion current LCU in Sweden, a difference of 8.77 billion current LCU.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.29 billion current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU | 865.00 million current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | -3.38 billion current LCU | 3.26 billion current LCU | 6.63 billion current LCU | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 17.26 billion current LCU | 6.62 billion current LCU | 10.64 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.65 billion current LCU | 3.27 billion current LCU | 11.38 billion current LCU | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 24.46 billion current LCU against 15.69 billion current LCU in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 8.77 billion current LCU, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for changes in inventories?
- Sweden ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 53rd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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.