Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand
New Zealand: Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand, 1970–2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Analysis
In 2026, economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand stood at 0.
The figure is down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand peaked at 0.0725 in 1979 and was at its lowest, -0.0586, in 1975.
New Zealand ranks 7th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -0.0248 | — |
| 1971 | 0.0178 | -171.8% |
| 1972 | -0.0199 | -211.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0103 | -151.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0378 | +268.3% |
| 1975 | -0.0586 | -255.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0196 | -133.4% |
| 1977 | -0.0044 | -122.3% |
| 1978 | -0.0165 | +276.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0725 | -540.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0013 | -98.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0063 | +370.4% |
| 1982 | -0.0088 | -241.0% |
| 1983 | -0.0027 | -69.1% |
| 1984 | 0.012 | -538.5% |
| 1985 | -0.022 | -283.3% |
| 1986 | -0.0515 | +134.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0103 | -120.0% |
| 1988 | -0.006 | -157.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0205 | -444.3% |
| 1990 | -0.0058 | -128.1% |
| 1991 | -0.0113 | +95.6% |
| 1992 | 0.0145 | -228.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0041 | -71.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0043 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0023 | -154.1% |
| 1996 | -0.0038 | +60.1% |
| 1997 | -0.0028 | -26.3% |
| 1998 | -0.003 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0103 | -437.9% |
| 2000 | -0.004 | -139.4% |
| 2001 | -0.0002 | -93.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0047 | -2000.3% |
| 2003 | -0.0015 | -132.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 | -230.3% |
| 2005 | -0.0007 | -135.2% |
| 2006 | -0.0083 | +1101.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0032 | -138.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | -0.0174 | -743.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0162 | -193.6% |
| 2011 | -0.0013 | -108.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0005 | -138.0% |
| 2013 | -0.0029 | -671.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0004 | -113.3% |
| 2015 | -0.0049 | -1393.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0009 | -119.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0031 | +229.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 | +14.7% |
| 2019 | -0.0052 | -243.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0094 | +82.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0144 | -253.1% |
| 2022 | -0.0022 | -115.2% |
| 2023 | -0.015 | +586.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0016 | -111.0% |
| 2025 | 0.0001 | -92.3% |
| 2026 | 0 | -100.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +2000.3% | -0.0002 | 0.0047 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0034 | -0.0586 | 0.0725 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.0041 | -0.0515 | 0.0205 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0004 | -0.0113 | 0.0145 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.002 | -0.0174 | 0.0047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0011 | -0.0052 | 0.0162 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0015 | -0.015 | 0.0144 | 7 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 4 Iceland 0 compare
- 5 Ireland 0 compare
- 6 India 0 compare
- 7 Portugal 0 compare
- 7 Hungary 0 compare
- 7 Sweden 0 compare
- 7 Mexico 0 compare
- 7 Norway 0 compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 compare
- 7 Canada 0 compare
- 7 Brazil 0 compare
- 7 Indonesia 0 compare
- 7 Chile 0 compare
- 7 Costa Rica 0 compare
- 7 Austria 0 compare
- 7 Greece 0 compare
- 7 Israel 0 compare
- 7 Switzerland 0 compare
- 7 Luxembourg 0 compare
- 7 Finland 0 compare
- 7 Japan 0 compare
- 7 Italy 0 compare
- 7 Spain 0 compare
- 7 Belgium 0 compare
- 7 Czechia 0 compare
- 7 Denmark 0 compare
- 7 Germany 0 compare
- 7 France 0 compare
- 7 United States of America 0 compare
- 8 Netherlands -0 compare
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 economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand?
- Economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to in New Zealand was 0 in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0725 in 1979.
- What is the lowest economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0586 in 1975.
- How does New Zealand rank for economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to?
- New Zealand ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is economic outlook no 116 — change in inventories, contributions to rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Economic Outlook No 116 — Change in inventories, contributions to changes in real GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The OECD Economic Outlook presents the OECD’s analysis of the major global economic trends and prospects for the next two years. The Outlook puts forward a consistent set of projections for output, employment, government spending, prices and current balances based on a review of each member country and of the induced effect on each of them on international developments. OECD (2024), OECD Economic Outlook No 116 (Edition 2024/2) EO116 Database documentation EO116 Last historical points OECD Economic Outlook website: https://www.oecd.org/economic-outlook/ Contact: eco.outlook@oecd.org