Changes in inventories in Germany
Germany: Changes in inventories was 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Germany is 81.77 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.9% on the previous year and up 1,055.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Germany peaked at 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -28.93 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places Germany 2nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.68 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.14 billion current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1972 | 5.89 billion current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1973 | 9.69 billion current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1974 | 10.43 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 5.70 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 1976 | 17.02 billion current US$ | +198.8% |
| 1977 | 13.41 billion current US$ | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 13.63 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 30.59 billion current US$ | +124.4% |
| 1980 | 18.91 billion current US$ | -38.2% |
| 1981 | -2.45 billion current US$ | -112.9% |
| 1982 | -3.05 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 1983 | 3.86 billion current US$ | -226.7% |
| 1984 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +60.7% |
| 1985 | 5.38 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1986 | 10.08 billion current US$ | +87.4% |
| 1987 | -3.08 billion current US$ | -130.5% |
| 1988 | 7.43 billion current US$ | -341.3% |
| 1989 | 13.99 billion current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1990 | 11.10 billion current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1991 | 25.99 billion current US$ | +134.1% |
| 1992 | 13.47 billion current US$ | -48.2% |
| 1993 | 3.98 billion current US$ | -70.4% |
| 1994 | 11.67 billion current US$ | +192.8% |
| 1995 | 26.25 billion current US$ | +125.0% |
| 1996 | 13.22 billion current US$ | -49.6% |
| 1997 | 18.47 billion current US$ | +39.7% |
| 1998 | 30.57 billion current US$ | +65.5% |
| 1999 | 20.48 billion current US$ | -33.0% |
| 2000 | 21.26 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 24.01 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 5.57 billion current US$ | -76.8% |
| 2003 | 7.93 billion current US$ | +42.3% |
| 2004 | 5.42 billion current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2005 | -836.03 million current US$ | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 13.27 billion current US$ | -1687.0% |
| 2007 | 37.36 billion current US$ | +181.5% |
| 2008 | 35.18 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2009 | -28.93 billion current US$ | -182.3% |
| 2010 | 11.96 billion current US$ | -141.3% |
| 2011 | 48.13 billion current US$ | +302.5% |
| 2012 | -17.76 billion current US$ | -136.9% |
| 2013 | 8.04 billion current US$ | -145.3% |
| 2014 | 14.15 billion current US$ | +76.0% |
| 2015 | -8.56 billion current US$ | -160.5% |
| 2016 | -11.73 billion current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2017 | 20.97 billion current US$ | -278.8% |
| 2018 | 33.78 billion current US$ | +61.0% |
| 2019 | 9.07 billion current US$ | -73.2% |
| 2020 | 15.23 billion current US$ | +68.0% |
| 2021 | 64.96 billion current US$ | +326.6% |
| 2022 | 70.37 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 36.62 billion current US$ | -48.0% |
| 2024 | 48.69 billion current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2025 | 81.77 billion current US$ | +67.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.77 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 286.5× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.77 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 106.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1687.0% | -836.03 million current US$ | 13.27 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.52 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 30.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.73 billion current US$ | -3.08 billion current US$ | 18.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.52 billion current US$ | 3.98 billion current US$ | 30.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.02 billion current US$ | -28.93 billion current US$ | 37.36 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.81 billion current US$ | -17.76 billion current US$ | 48.13 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.94 billion current US$ | 15.23 billion current US$ | 81.77 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- 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$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Germany?
- Changes in inventories in Germany was 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.93 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for changes in inventories?
- Germany ranks 2nd 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 1,055.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.