Changes in inventories in Germany

Germany: Changes in inventories was 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
81.77 billion current US$
Change on year
up 67.9%
World rank
2nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.77 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
-28.93 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
56
1970–2025

Changes in inventories in Germany, 1970–2025

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Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Germany is 81.77 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.9% on the previous year and up 1,055.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Germany peaked at 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, -28.93 billion current US$, in 2009.

That places Germany 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 12.52 billion current US$ 5.70 billion current US$ 30.59 billion current US$ 10
1980s 5.73 billion current US$ -3.08 billion current US$ 18.91 billion current US$ 10
1990s 17.52 billion current US$ 3.98 billion current US$ 30.57 billion current US$ 10
2000s 12.02 billion current US$ -28.93 billion current US$ 37.36 billion current US$ 10
2010s 10.81 billion current US$ -17.76 billion current US$ 48.13 billion current US$ 10
2020s 52.94 billion current US$ 15.23 billion current US$ 81.77 billion current US$ 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 China 155.38 billion current US$ compare
  2. 3 Iran 77.16 billion current US$ compare
  3. 4 Russia 71.77 billion current US$ compare
  4. 5 United States 53.55 billion current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories in Germany?
Changes in inventories in Germany was 81.77 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 81.77 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -28.93 billion current US$ in 2009.
How does Germany rank for changes in inventories?
Germany ranks 2nd 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 1,055.2%. 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 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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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 7,882 data points, 1960–2025
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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.