Changes in inventories in Ireland
Ireland: Changes in inventories was 4.45 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.45 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.29 billion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
-1.46 billion current LCU
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Changes in inventories in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 4.45 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Ireland peaked at 9.29 billion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.46 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Ireland ranks 74th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.02 million current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 6.01 million current LCU | -82.8% |
| 1972 | 38.01 million current LCU | +532.0% |
| 1973 | 52.38 million current LCU | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 169.06 million current LCU | +222.7% |
| 1975 | 25.83 million current LCU | -84.7% |
| 1976 | 17.11 million current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 229.79 million current LCU | +1242.8% |
| 1978 | 112.68 million current LCU | -51.0% |
| 1979 | 251.32 million current LCU | +123.0% |
| 1980 | -110.44 million current LCU | -143.9% |
| 1981 | -210.04 million current LCU | +90.2% |
| 1982 | 204.31 million current LCU | -197.3% |
| 1983 | 116.28 million current LCU | -43.1% |
| 1984 | 267.97 million current LCU | +130.5% |
| 1985 | 197.63 million current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1986 | 169.61 million current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1987 | -1.26 million current LCU | -100.7% |
| 1988 | -213.86 million current LCU | +16927.2% |
| 1989 | 209.10 million current LCU | -197.8% |
| 1990 | 841.41 million current LCU | +302.4% |
| 1991 | 786.20 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1992 | -240.58 million current LCU | -130.6% |
| 1993 | -165.35 million current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1994 | -189.44 million current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 438.87 million current LCU | -331.7% |
| 1996 | 427.89 million current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 820.74 million current LCU | +91.8% |
| 1998 | 1.26 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
| 1999 | 441.34 million current LCU | -65.1% |
| 2000 | 830.97 million current LCU | +88.3% |
| 2001 | 390.50 million current LCU | -53.0% |
| 2002 | 665.72 million current LCU | +70.5% |
| 2003 | 1.21 billion current LCU | +82.2% |
| 2004 | 418.80 million current LCU | -65.5% |
| 2005 | 818.88 million current LCU | +95.5% |
| 2006 | 1.68 billion current LCU | +104.7% |
| 2007 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -36.4% |
| 2008 | -327.79 million current LCU | -130.7% |
| 2009 | -1.46 billion current LCU | +344.5% |
| 2010 | -501.81 million current LCU | -65.6% |
| 2011 | 933.77 million current LCU | -286.1% |
| 2012 | 680.06 million current LCU | -27.2% |
| 2013 | 164.63 million current LCU | -75.8% |
| 2014 | 3.50 billion current LCU | +2025.5% |
| 2015 | 4.91 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2016 | 4.19 billion current LCU | -14.6% |
| 2017 | 4.81 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 923.27 million current LCU | -80.8% |
| 2019 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +93.6% |
| 2020 | 4.59 billion current LCU | +157.0% |
| 2021 | 4.28 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 9.06 billion current LCU | +111.7% |
| 2023 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 5.07 billion current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2025 | 4.45 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 4.45 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 14.8× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 4.45 billion current LCU is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Ireland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -16927.2% | -1.26 million current LCU | -213.86 million current LCU |
| 2014 | +2025.5% | 164.63 million current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU |
| 1977 | +1242.8% | 17.11 million current LCU | 229.79 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.72 million current LCU | 6.01 million current LCU | 251.32 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 62.93 million current LCU | -213.86 million current LCU | 267.97 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 442.57 million current LCU | -240.58 million current LCU | 1.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 529.55 million current LCU | -1.46 billion current LCU | 1.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 billion current LCU | -501.81 million current LCU | 4.91 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 billion current LCU | 4.28 billion current LCU | 9.29 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Ireland?
- Changes in inventories in Ireland was 4.45 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.29 billion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.46 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for changes in inventories?
- Ireland ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.