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$, in 2023.
That places New Zealand 168th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 145.12 million current US$ | -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 |
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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 -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 168th 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 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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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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.