Argentina vs China: Changes in inventories

Argentina
962.51 billion current LCU
in 2025
China
1.12 trillion current LCU
in 2024
Argentina rank
20th
China rank
19th

Changes in inventories over time

  • Argentina
  • China
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How they compare

China currently reports 1.12 trillion current LCU against 962.51 billion current LCU in Argentina, a difference of 155.83 billion current LCU.

That makes China's figure about 1.2 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.

Argentina ranks 20th and China ranks 19th of 185 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina China Difference Ahead
1960s 0.0031 current LCU 8.50 billion current LCU 8.50 billion current LCU China
1970s 3.74 current LCU 21.35 billion current LCU 21.35 billion current LCU China
1980s 0 current LCU 68.76 billion current LCU 68.76 billion current LCU China
1990s 1.41 billion current LCU 262.21 billion current LCU 260.79 billion current LCU China
2000s 3.76 billion current LCU 372.12 billion current LCU 368.36 billion current LCU China
2010s 105.65 billion current LCU 973.84 billion current LCU 868.20 billion current LCU China
2020s 306.77 billion current LCU 1.14 trillion current LCU 830.64 billion current LCU China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher changes in inventories, Argentina or China?
China, at 1.12 trillion current LCU against 962.51 billion current LCU in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in changes in inventories between Argentina and China?
155.83 billion current LCU, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Argentina and China rank globally for changes in inventories?
Argentina ranks 20th and China ranks 19th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Changes in inventories (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 7,889 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.