Changes in inventories in Slovakia
Slovakia: Changes in inventories was -612.32 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Slovakia, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Slovakia recorded -612.32 million current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Slovakia peaked at 3.41 billion current LCU in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.90 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Slovakia ranks 155th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.58 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +116.1% |
| 1992 | -7.21 billion current LCU | -311.7% |
| 1993 | -10.16 billion current LCU | +40.8% |
| 1994 | -12.90 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1995 | -492.07 million current LCU | -96.2% |
| 1996 | 218.26 million current LCU | -144.4% |
| 1997 | -73.91 million current LCU | -133.9% |
| 1998 | -657.36 million current LCU | +789.4% |
| 1999 | -417.59 million current LCU | -36.5% |
| 2000 | 287.11 million current LCU | -168.8% |
| 2001 | 584.53 million current LCU | +103.6% |
| 2002 | 901.21 million current LCU | +54.2% |
| 2003 | 492.06 million current LCU | -45.4% |
| 2004 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +168.6% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 1.63 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.75 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +43.4% |
| 2009 | -190.28 million current LCU | -107.6% |
| 2010 | 2.43 billion current LCU | -1374.5% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 312.94 million current LCU | -83.1% |
| 2013 | 688.27 million current LCU | +119.9% |
| 2014 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +78.4% |
| 2015 | 1.17 billion current LCU | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.35 billion current LCU | +100.6% |
| 2017 | 1.94 billion current LCU | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 2.58 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 2.25 billion current LCU | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 420.52 million current LCU | -81.3% |
| 2021 | 3.15 billion current LCU | +648.3% |
| 2022 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -17.2% |
| 2023 | -1.74 billion current LCU | -166.8% |
| 2024 | -381.09 million current LCU | -78.1% |
| 2025 | -612.32 million current LCU | +60.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's -612.32 million current LCU is below the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU. (69 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's -612.32 million current LCU is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.35 billion current LCU. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Slovakia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +1374.5% | -190.28 million current LCU | 2.43 billion current LCU |
| 1998 | -789.4% | -73.91 million current LCU | -657.36 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +648.3% | 420.52 million current LCU | 3.15 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.67 billion current LCU | -12.90 billion current LCU | 3.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 billion current LCU | -190.28 million current LCU | 2.51 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 billion current LCU | 312.94 million current LCU | 2.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 572.98 million current LCU | -1.74 billion current LCU | 3.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
- 152 El Salvador -311.09 million current LCU compare
- 153 South Africa -581.90 million current LCU compare
- 154 Lithuania -592.47 million current LCU compare
- 156 Kuwait -811.50 million current LCU compare
- 157 Eswatini -977.45 million current LCU compare
- 158 New Caledonia -983.00 million current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.86 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 342.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -59.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0133 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 379.36 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 25.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1175 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3,355 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Slovakia?
- Changes in inventories in Slovakia was -612.32 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 billion current LCU in 1991.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.90 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Slovakia rank for changes in inventories?
- Slovakia ranks 155th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 152.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia 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.