Changes in inventories in New Zealand
New Zealand: Changes in inventories was -1.21 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in New Zealand, 1970–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in New Zealand is -1.21 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 61.8% on the previous year and down 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in New Zealand peaked at 3.50 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.17 billion current LCU, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 160th out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 113.91 million current LCU | -287.00 million current LCU | 725.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 306.20 million current LCU | -413.00 million current LCU | 1.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 759.50 million current LCU | -154.00 million current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.80 million current LCU | -851.00 million current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 billion current LCU | 728.00 million current LCU | 2.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.80 million current LCU | -3.17 billion current LCU | 3.50 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.7 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -1.25 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -754.10 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 34.74 billion current LCU (2023)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 21.34 billion current US$ (2023)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -11.66 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -7.06 billion current US$ (2024)
- GNI per capita 78,957 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 46,630 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 420.42 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in New Zealand?
- Changes in inventories in New Zealand was -1.21 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.50 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.17 billion current LCU in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for changes in inventories?
- New Zealand ranks 160th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 196.3%. 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 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.