Changes in inventories in Finland
Finland: Changes in inventories was 196.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Finland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Finland is 196.00 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 75.2% on the previous year and down 80.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Finland peaked at 6.98 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -2.69 billion current LCU, in 2009.
That places Finland 110th out of 186 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.
Changes in inventories in Finland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 314.12 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 243.57 million current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1972 | -13.89 million current LCU | -105.7% |
| 1973 | 46.08 million current LCU | -431.6% |
| 1974 | 824.11 million current LCU | +1688.6% |
| 1975 | 502.12 million current LCU | -39.1% |
| 1976 | -111.02 million current LCU | -122.1% |
| 1977 | -238.33 million current LCU | +114.7% |
| 1978 | -337.12 million current LCU | +41.5% |
| 1979 | 754.70 million current LCU | -323.9% |
| 1980 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +75.2% |
| 1981 | 485.00 million current LCU | -63.3% |
| 1982 | 538.00 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 287.00 million current LCU | -46.7% |
| 1984 | 485.00 million current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1985 | 171.00 million current LCU | -64.7% |
| 1986 | -48.00 million current LCU | -128.1% |
| 1987 | -77.00 million current LCU | +60.4% |
| 1988 | 714.00 million current LCU | -1027.3% |
| 1989 | 1.24 billion current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1990 | 418.00 million current LCU | -66.3% |
| 1991 | -1.55 billion current LCU | -470.6% |
| 1992 | -978.00 million current LCU | -36.9% |
| 1993 | -485.00 million current LCU | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 1.01 billion current LCU | -307.4% |
| 1995 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1996 | -268.00 million current LCU | -125.5% |
| 1997 | 436.00 million current LCU | -262.7% |
| 1998 | 970.00 million current LCU | +122.5% |
| 1999 | -49.00 million current LCU | -105.1% |
| 2000 | 1.10 billion current LCU | -2346.9% |
| 2001 | 437.00 million current LCU | -60.3% |
| 2002 | 669.00 million current LCU | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 673.00 million current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 972.00 million current LCU | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 2.78 billion current LCU | +185.7% |
| 2006 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -42.3% |
| 2009 | -2.69 billion current LCU | -284.1% |
| 2010 | -402.00 million current LCU | -85.1% |
| 2011 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -803.2% |
| 2012 | 628.00 million current LCU | -77.8% |
| 2013 | 664.00 million current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 931.00 million current LCU | +40.2% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +88.0% |
| 2019 | 350.00 million current LCU | -86.6% |
| 2020 | 774.00 million current LCU | +121.1% |
| 2021 | 914.00 million current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 6.98 billion current LCU | +663.2% |
| 2023 | -1.03 billion current LCU | -114.7% |
| 2024 | 790.00 million current LCU | -177.0% |
| 2025 | 196.00 million current LCU | -75.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 196.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 65% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Finland's 196.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 6% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +2346.9% | -49.00 million current LCU | 1.10 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +1688.6% | 46.08 million current LCU | 824.11 million current LCU |
| 1988 | +1027.3% | -77.00 million current LCU | 714.00 million current LCU |
| 2011 | +803.2% | -402.00 million current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 198.43 million current LCU | -337.12 million current LCU | 824.11 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 511.60 million current LCU | -77.00 million current LCU | 1.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.40 million current LCU | -1.55 billion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 billion current LCU | -2.69 billion current LCU | 2.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 billion current LCU | -402.00 million current LCU | 2.83 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.44 billion current LCU | -1.03 billion current LCU | 6.98 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More economy & growth data for Finland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,183 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -285.87 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -103.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -50.63 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 24.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Finland?
- Changes in inventories in Finland was 196.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.98 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.69 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Finland rank for changes in inventories?
- Finland ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland 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.