Changes in inventories in Germany
Germany: Changes in inventories was 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Germany, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Germany recorded 72.36 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 1,037.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Germany peaked at 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -20.74 billion current LCU, in 2009.
Germany ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.90 billion current LCU | 7.17 billion current LCU | 28.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.16 billion current LCU | -3.78 billion current LCU | 17.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.75 billion current LCU | 3.37 billion current LCU | 27.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.74 billion current LCU | -20.74 billion current LCU | 27.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 billion current LCU | -13.82 billion current LCU | 34.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.71 billion current LCU | 13.33 billion current LCU | 72.36 billion current LCU | 6 |
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- 40 North Macedonia 67.78 billion current LCU compare
- 41 Benin 56.50 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- DEC alternative conversion factor 0.885 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -57.62 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -65.12 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 425.09 billion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 480.35 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 161.81 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 182.85 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 55,476 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 60,200 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 4.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Germany?
- Changes in inventories in Germany was 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 72.36 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -20.74 billion current LCU in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for changes in inventories?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,037.9%. 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 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.