Changes in inventories in Greece
Greece: Changes in inventories was 900.04 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
900.04 million current LCU
Change on year
down 83.1%
World rank
91st
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.81 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-3.56 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Greece, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Greece is 900.04 million current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 83.1% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Greece peaked at 6.81 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.56 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Greece ranks 91st of 186 countries on this measure, 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 456,000 current LCU | -86.6% |
| 1962 | 1.10 million current LCU | +140.8% |
| 1963 | -3.43 million current LCU | -412.6% |
| 1964 | -5.86 million current LCU | +70.8% |
| 1965 | -8.65 million current LCU | +47.5% |
| 1966 | -5.31 million current LCU | -38.6% |
| 1967 | -4.93 million current LCU | -7.0% |
| 1968 | -4.31 million current LCU | -12.7% |
| 1969 | -9.31 million current LCU | +116.1% |
| 1970 | -11.58 million current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1971 | -13.32 million current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1972 | -13.94 million current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1973 | -33.80 million current LCU | +142.5% |
| 1974 | -33.22 million current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1975 | -34.00 million current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1976 | -47.46 million current LCU | +39.6% |
| 1977 | -14.06 million current LCU | -70.4% |
| 1978 | 10.46 million current LCU | -174.4% |
| 1979 | 36.18 million current LCU | +246.0% |
| 1980 | 11.57 million current LCU | -68.0% |
| 1981 | 44.64 million current LCU | +285.7% |
| 1982 | -48.05 million current LCU | -207.6% |
| 1983 | -7.29 million current LCU | -84.8% |
| 1984 | -143.76 million current LCU | +1872.5% |
| 1985 | -171.56 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1986 | -145.57 million current LCU | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 34.29 million current LCU | -123.6% |
| 1988 | -105.90 million current LCU | -408.8% |
| 1989 | -83.72 million current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1990 | -105.40 million current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1991 | -236.12 million current LCU | +124.0% |
| 1992 | -139.40 million current LCU | -41.0% |
| 1993 | -150.29 million current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1994 | -214.33 million current LCU | +42.6% |
| 1995 | -207.54 million current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1996 | -350.69 million current LCU | +69.0% |
| 1997 | -508.48 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1998 | -940.69 million current LCU | +85.0% |
| 1999 | -2.76 billion current LCU | +193.9% |
| 2000 | 239.45 million current LCU | -108.7% |
| 2001 | -670.61 million current LCU | -380.1% |
| 2002 | -315.84 million current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2003 | 2.19 billion current LCU | -794.6% |
| 2004 | 254.31 million current LCU | -88.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +521.2% |
| 2006 | 4.79 billion current LCU | +203.0% |
| 2007 | 2.61 billion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2008 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2009 | -3.56 billion current LCU | -195.3% |
| 2010 | 3.12 billion current LCU | -187.6% |
| 2011 | 418.87 million current LCU | -86.6% |
| 2012 | -35.09 million current LCU | -108.4% |
| 2013 | 1.03 billion current LCU | -3027.1% |
| 2014 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +54.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion current LCU | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2017 | -285.55 million current LCU | -114.9% |
| 2018 | 2.93 billion current LCU | -1126.0% |
| 2019 | 2.09 billion current LCU | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.81 billion current LCU | +227.7% |
| 2022 | 6.39 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 638.19 million current LCU | -90.0% |
| 2024 | 5.33 billion current LCU | +735.8% |
| 2025 | 900.04 million current LCU | -83.1% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 900.04 million current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 3.0× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Greece's 900.04 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 27% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +3027.1% | -35.09 million current LCU | 1.03 billion current LCU |
| 1984 | -1872.5% | -7.29 million current LCU | -143.76 million current LCU |
| 2018 | +1126.0% | -285.55 million current LCU | 2.93 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +794.6% | -315.84 million current LCU | 2.19 billion current LCU |
| 2024 | +735.8% | 638.19 million current LCU | 5.33 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -3.69 million current LCU | -9.31 million current LCU | 3.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | -15.47 million current LCU | -47.46 million current LCU | 36.18 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -61.53 million current LCU | -171.56 million current LCU | 44.64 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -561.78 million current LCU | -2.76 billion current LCU | -105.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 billion current LCU | -3.56 billion current LCU | 4.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 billion current LCU | -285.55 million current LCU | 3.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 billion current LCU | 638.19 million current LCU | 6.81 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Greece?
- Changes in inventories in Greece was 900.04 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 6.81 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.56 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Greece rank for changes in inventories?
- Greece ranks 91st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.