Changes in inventories in Ireland
Ireland: Changes in inventories was 5.03 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Ireland, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 5.03 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Ireland peaked at 10.04 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2.03 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places Ireland 28th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 66.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 11.52 million current US$ | -82.6% |
| 1972 | 74.75 million current US$ | +548.7% |
| 1973 | 101.07 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1974 | 311.29 million current US$ | +208.0% |
| 1975 | 45.00 million current US$ | -85.5% |
| 1976 | 24.22 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1977 | 315.69 million current US$ | +1203.5% |
| 1978 | 170.16 million current US$ | -46.1% |
| 1979 | 405.10 million current US$ | +138.1% |
| 1980 | -178.74 million current US$ | -144.1% |
| 1981 | -266.25 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 1982 | 228.38 million current US$ | -185.8% |
| 1983 | 113.81 million current US$ | -50.2% |
| 1984 | 228.76 million current US$ | +101.0% |
| 1985 | 164.60 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1986 | 179.75 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1987 | -1.47 million current US$ | -100.8% |
| 1988 | -256.58 million current US$ | +17354.2% |
| 1989 | 233.39 million current US$ | -191.0% |
| 1990 | 1.10 billion current US$ | +369.6% |
| 1991 | 996.57 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1992 | -322.37 million current US$ | -132.3% |
| 1993 | -192.29 million current US$ | -40.4% |
| 1994 | -223.14 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 554.12 million current US$ | -348.3% |
| 1996 | 539.18 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 979.87 million current US$ | +81.7% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +44.7% |
| 1999 | 470.37 million current US$ | -66.8% |
| 2000 | 767.49 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2001 | 349.75 million current US$ | -54.4% |
| 2002 | 629.49 million current US$ | +80.0% |
| 2003 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +117.9% |
| 2004 | 520.94 million current US$ | -62.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +95.6% |
| 2006 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +106.6% |
| 2007 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -30.6% |
| 2008 | -482.10 million current US$ | -133.0% |
| 2009 | -2.03 billion current US$ | +321.5% |
| 2010 | -665.26 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2011 | 1.30 billion current US$ | -295.4% |
| 2012 | 873.74 million current US$ | -32.8% |
| 2013 | 218.64 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 2014 | 4.65 billion current US$ | +2026.1% |
| 2015 | 5.44 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2016 | 4.64 billion current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -79.9% |
| 2019 | 2.00 billion current US$ | +83.5% |
| 2020 | 5.25 billion current US$ | +162.2% |
| 2021 | 5.06 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 9.54 billion current US$ | +88.5% |
| 2023 | 10.04 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -45.4% |
| 2025 | 5.03 billion current US$ | -8.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.03 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 17.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.03 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 767.84 million current US$, 6.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | -17354.2% | -1.47 million current US$ | -256.58 million current US$ |
| 2014 | +2026.1% | 218.64 million current US$ | 4.65 billion current US$ |
| 1977 | +1203.5% | 24.22 million current US$ | 315.69 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 152.50 million current US$ | 11.52 million current US$ | 405.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.56 million current US$ | -266.25 million current US$ | 233.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 531.65 million current US$ | -322.37 million current US$ | 1.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 571.01 million current US$ | -2.03 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.50 billion current US$ | -665.26 million current US$ | 5.44 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.73 billion current US$ | 5.03 billion current US$ | 10.04 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Ireland?
- Changes in inventories in Ireland was 5.03 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.04 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for changes in inventories?
- Ireland ranks 28th 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 7.7%. 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 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.