China vs Germany: Changes in inventories
Changes in inventories over time
- China
- Germany
How they compare
China currently reports 155.38 billion current US$ against 81.77 billion current US$ in Germany, a difference of 73.61 billion current US$.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.88 billion current US$ | 12.52 billion current US$ | 2.64 billion current US$ | Germany |
| 1980s | 18.31 billion current US$ | 5.73 billion current US$ | 12.58 billion current US$ | China |
| 1990s | 34.89 billion current US$ | 17.52 billion current US$ | 17.37 billion current US$ | China |
| 2000s | 49.58 billion current US$ | 12.02 billion current US$ | 37.56 billion current US$ | China |
| 2010s | 150.82 billion current US$ | 10.81 billion current US$ | 140.01 billion current US$ | China |
| 2020s | 166.98 billion current US$ | 47.17 billion current US$ | 119.81 billion current US$ | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher changes in inventories, China or Germany?
- China, at 155.38 billion current US$ against 81.77 billion current US$ in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in changes in inventories between China and Germany?
- 73.61 billion current US$, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do China and Germany rank globally for changes in inventories?
- China ranks 1st and Germany ranks 2nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.