Changes in inventories in Netherlands
Netherlands: Changes in inventories was 267.00 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
267.00 million current LCU
Change on year
up 113.0%
World rank
104th
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.80 billion current LCU
in 2022
All-time low
-4.06 billion current LCU
in 1982
Years of data
57
1969–2025
Changes in inventories in Netherlands, 1969–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 267.00 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 113.0% on the previous year and down 89.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Netherlands peaked at 23.80 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -4.06 billion current LCU, in 1982.
Netherlands ranks 104th 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 1.22 billion current LCU | -38.0% |
| 1971 | -1.09 billion current LCU | -189.2% |
| 1972 | -2.04 billion current LCU | +87.7% |
| 1973 | 310.52 million current LCU | -115.2% |
| 1974 | 3.73 billion current LCU | +1100.8% |
| 1975 | -282.75 million current LCU | -107.6% |
| 1976 | 2.40 billion current LCU | -948.2% |
| 1977 | 1.61 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 1978 | 992.13 million current LCU | -38.4% |
| 1979 | 570.54 million current LCU | -42.5% |
| 1980 | 1.72 billion current LCU | +201.8% |
| 1981 | -2.36 billion current LCU | -237.0% |
| 1982 | -4.06 billion current LCU | +72.1% |
| 1983 | 156.52 million current LCU | -103.9% |
| 1984 | 499.85 million current LCU | +219.4% |
| 1985 | -1.61 billion current LCU | -421.2% |
| 1986 | 1.67 billion current LCU | -204.1% |
| 1987 | -381.20 million current LCU | -122.8% |
| 1988 | -1.07 billion current LCU | +181.5% |
| 1989 | 5.24 billion current LCU | -588.2% |
| 1990 | 4.60 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 2.97 billion current LCU | -35.4% |
| 1992 | 4.48 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 1993 | -3.80 billion current LCU | -184.8% |
| 1994 | 1.84 billion current LCU | -148.5% |
| 1995 | 1.70 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 2.44 billion current LCU | +43.6% |
| 1997 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 1998 | 3.70 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 441.00 million current LCU | -88.1% |
| 2000 | -312.00 million current LCU | -170.7% |
| 2001 | 2.47 billion current LCU | -892.9% |
| 2002 | -245.00 million current LCU | -109.9% |
| 2003 | -438.00 million current LCU | +78.8% |
| 2004 | 300.00 million current LCU | -168.5% |
| 2005 | 437.00 million current LCU | +45.7% |
| 2006 | 151.00 million current LCU | -65.4% |
| 2007 | 777.00 million current LCU | +414.6% |
| 2008 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +130.4% |
| 2009 | -3.19 billion current LCU | -278.0% |
| 2010 | 3.84 billion current LCU | -220.5% |
| 2011 | -130.00 million current LCU | -103.4% |
| 2012 | -51.00 million current LCU | -60.8% |
| 2013 | 1.07 billion current LCU | -2207.8% |
| 2014 | 2.15 billion current LCU | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.54 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 3.47 billion current LCU | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2019 | 7.06 billion current LCU | +69.3% |
| 2020 | 637.00 million current LCU | -91.0% |
| 2021 | 13.44 billion current LCU | +2010.5% |
| 2022 | 23.80 billion current LCU | +77.0% |
| 2023 | -2.79 billion current LCU | -111.7% |
| 2024 | -2.06 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 2025 | 267.00 million current LCU | -113.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 267.00 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 89% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 267.00 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU, 8% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Netherlands 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 | +2207.8% | -51.00 million current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU |
| 2021 | +2010.5% | 637.00 million current LCU | 13.44 billion current LCU |
| 1974 | +1100.8% | 310.52 million current LCU | 3.73 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.97 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 1.97 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 741.70 million current LCU | -2.04 billion current LCU | 3.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -18.68 million current LCU | -4.06 billion current LCU | 5.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 billion current LCU | -3.80 billion current LCU | 4.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 174.70 million current LCU | -3.19 billion current LCU | 2.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 billion current LCU | -130.00 million current LCU | 7.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.55 billion current LCU | -2.79 billion current LCU | 23.80 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 101 Jordan 337.80 million current LCU compare
- 102 Greenland 300.00 million current LCU compare
- 103 Palestine 279.70 million current LCU compare
- 105 Estonia 259.67 million current LCU compare
- 106 Latvia 252.60 million current LCU compare
- 107 Kosovo 240.10 million current LCU compare
- 107 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 240.10 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Netherlands
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -5.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0049 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -329.49 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -17.06 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 95.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0141 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -948.01 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0886 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 6,527 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Netherlands?
- Changes in inventories in Netherlands was 267.00 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.80 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.06 billion current LCU in 1982.
- How does Netherlands rank for changes in inventories?
- Netherlands ranks 104th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.