Changes in inventories in New Zealand
New Zealand: Changes in inventories was -734.12 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -734.12 million current US$ for changes in inventories in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.3% on the previous year and down 170.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in New Zealand peaked at 2.22 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.95 billion current US$, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 60.57 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 113.10 million current US$ | +86.7% |
| 1972 | -99.66 million current US$ | -188.1% |
| 1973 | 299.15 million current US$ | -400.2% |
| 1974 | 999.72 million current US$ | +234.2% |
| 1975 | -324.15 million current US$ | -132.4% |
| 1976 | 57.48 million current US$ | -117.7% |
| 1977 | 131.33 million current US$ | +128.5% |
| 1978 | -257.11 million current US$ | -295.8% |
| 1979 | 470.80 million current US$ | -283.1% |
| 1980 | -31.85 million current US$ | -106.8% |
| 1981 | 137.37 million current US$ | -531.4% |
| 1982 | 180.63 million current US$ | +31.5% |
| 1983 | 246.45 million current US$ | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 576.07 million current US$ | +133.7% |
| 1985 | -78.77 million current US$ | -113.7% |
| 1986 | 310.52 million current US$ | -494.2% |
| 1987 | -255.65 million current US$ | -182.3% |
| 1988 | -73.43 million current US$ | -71.3% |
| 1989 | 762.86 million current US$ | -1138.9% |
| 1990 | -92.03 million current US$ | -112.1% |
| 1991 | -49.52 million current US$ | -46.2% |
| 1992 | 331.77 million current US$ | -770.0% |
| 1993 | 791.99 million current US$ | +138.7% |
| 1994 | 711.89 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 785.07 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 561.26 million current US$ | -28.5% |
| 1997 | 515.03 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 142.11 million current US$ | -72.4% |
| 1999 | 797.65 million current US$ | +461.3% |
| 2000 | 623.11 million current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 789.39 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2002 | 539.21 million current US$ | -31.7% |
| 2003 | 768.90 million current US$ | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +43.7% |
| 2005 | 774.48 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2006 | -171.84 million current US$ | -122.2% |
| 2007 | 1.18 billion current US$ | -789.0% |
| 2008 | 35.85 million current US$ | -97.0% |
| 2009 | -531.58 million current US$ | -1582.9% |
| 2010 | 621.11 million current US$ | -216.8% |
| 2011 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +61.3% |
| 2012 | 639.24 million current US$ | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +136.6% |
| 2014 | 1.05 billion current US$ | -30.9% |
| 2015 | 507.68 million current US$ | -51.4% |
| 2016 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +102.2% |
| 2017 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2018 | 1.01 billion current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2019 | 519.81 million current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2020 | -259.39 million current US$ | -149.9% |
| 2021 | 1.27 billion current US$ | -587.8% |
| 2022 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +75.3% |
| 2023 | -1.95 billion current US$ | -187.9% |
| 2024 | -734.12 million current US$ | -62.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -734.12 million current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$. (69 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -734.12 million current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -1582.9% | 35.85 million current US$ | -531.58 million current US$ |
| 1989 | +1138.9% | -73.43 million current US$ | 762.86 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.12 million current US$ | -324.15 million current US$ | 999.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.42 million current US$ | -255.65 million current US$ | 762.86 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 449.52 million current US$ | -92.03 million current US$ | 797.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 511.67 million current US$ | -531.58 million current US$ | 1.18 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 940.11 million current US$ | 507.68 million current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.00 million current US$ | -1.95 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in New Zealand?
- Changes in inventories in New Zealand was -734.12 million current US$ in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.95 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for changes in inventories?
- New Zealand ranks 169th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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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.