Changes in inventories in Germany
Germany: Changes in inventories was 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
72.36 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
38th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.36 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-20.74 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Changes in inventories in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 72.36 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 1,037.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Germany peaked at 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -20.74 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Germany ranks 38th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Germany, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 12.80 billion current LCU | -41.4% |
| 1972 | 9.60 billion current LCU | -25.0% |
| 1973 | 13.24 billion current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 13.80 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 7.17 billion current LCU | -48.1% |
| 1976 | 21.91 billion current LCU | +205.8% |
| 1977 | 15.92 billion current LCU | -27.3% |
| 1978 | 14.00 billion current LCU | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 28.67 billion current LCU | +104.7% |
| 1980 | 17.58 billion current LCU | -38.7% |
| 1981 | -2.83 billion current LCU | -116.1% |
| 1982 | -3.78 billion current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1983 | 5.04 billion current LCU | -233.3% |
| 1984 | 9.03 billion current LCU | +79.1% |
| 1985 | 8.10 billion current LCU | -10.3% |
| 1986 | 11.19 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1987 | -2.83 billion current LCU | -125.3% |
| 1988 | 6.67 billion current LCU | -335.8% |
| 1989 | 13.44 billion current LCU | +101.5% |
| 1990 | 9.17 billion current LCU | -31.8% |
| 1991 | 22.05 billion current LCU | +140.5% |
| 1992 | 10.75 billion current LCU | -51.2% |
| 1993 | 3.37 billion current LCU | -68.7% |
| 1994 | 9.68 billion current LCU | +187.4% |
| 1995 | 19.23 billion current LCU | +98.7% |
| 1996 | 10.17 billion current LCU | -47.1% |
| 1997 | 16.38 billion current LCU | +61.0% |
| 1998 | 27.50 billion current LCU | +68.0% |
| 1999 | 19.21 billion current LCU | -30.1% |
| 2000 | 23.02 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 26.81 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2002 | 5.89 billion current LCU | -78.0% |
| 2003 | 7.01 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -37.9% |
| 2005 | -672.00 million current LCU | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 10.57 billion current LCU | -1672.5% |
| 2007 | 27.26 billion current LCU | +157.9% |
| 2008 | 23.92 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 2009 | -20.74 billion current LCU | -186.7% |
| 2010 | 9.02 billion current LCU | -143.5% |
| 2011 | 34.58 billion current LCU | +283.4% |
| 2012 | -13.82 billion current LCU | -140.0% |
| 2013 | 6.05 billion current LCU | -143.8% |
| 2014 | 10.65 billion current LCU | +75.9% |
| 2015 | -7.72 billion current LCU | -172.4% |
| 2016 | -10.60 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 2017 | 18.57 billion current LCU | -275.2% |
| 2018 | 28.60 billion current LCU | +54.0% |
| 2019 | 8.10 billion current LCU | -71.7% |
| 2020 | 13.33 billion current LCU | +64.6% |
| 2021 | 54.92 billion current LCU | +312.0% |
| 2022 | 66.82 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2023 | 33.86 billion current LCU | -49.3% |
| 2024 | 44.98 billion current LCU | +32.8% |
| 2025 | 72.36 billion current LCU | +60.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 72.36 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 241.2× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 72.36 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 21.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1672.5% | -672.00 million current LCU | 10.57 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.90 billion current LCU | 7.17 billion current LCU | 28.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 billion current LCU | -3.78 billion current LCU | 17.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 27.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 billion current LCU | -20.74 billion current LCU | 27.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 billion current LCU | -13.82 billion current LCU | 34.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.71 billion current LCU | 13.33 billion current LCU | 72.36 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Germany?
- Changes in inventories in Germany was 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.74 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for changes in inventories?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany 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.