China vs Pakistan: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1.82 trillion current LCU against 1.12 trillion current LCU in China, a difference of 702.58 billion current LCU.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.6 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1960 it was China ahead.
China ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 6 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.50 billion current LCU | 386.80 million current LCU | 8.11 billion current LCU | China |
| 1970s | 22.33 billion current LCU | 1.13 billion current LCU | 21.20 billion current LCU | China |
| 1980s | 68.76 billion current LCU | 7.84 billion current LCU | 60.91 billion current LCU | China |
| 1990s | 262.21 billion current LCU | 31.44 billion current LCU | 230.77 billion current LCU | China |
| 2000s | 372.12 billion current LCU | 140.56 billion current LCU | 231.56 billion current LCU | China |
| 2010s | 973.84 billion current LCU | 469.23 billion current LCU | 504.61 billion current LCU | China |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 11.15 billion current LCU | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, China or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 1.82 trillion current LCU against 1.12 trillion current LCU in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between China and Pakistan?
- 702.58 billion current LCU, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for changes in inventories?
- China ranks 19th and Pakistan ranks 16th of 186 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
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.