Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Changes in inventories was 39.38 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.38 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 328.6%
World rank
30th
of 117 countries
All-time high
74.49 billion constant LCU
in 1995
All-time low
-28.14 billion constant LCU
in 1998
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China stood at 39.38 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 328.6% on the previous year and up 268.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China peaked at 74.49 billion constant LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -28.14 billion constant LCU, in 1998.
Hong Kong, China ranks 30th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 712.00 million constant LCU | — |
| 1962 | 826.00 million constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 1963 | 963.00 million constant LCU | +16.6% |
| 1964 | 1.06 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 1.23 billion constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 1966 | 1.24 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.46 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 1.59 billion constant LCU | +9.5% |
| 1971 | 1.71 billion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 1.89 billion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 2.13 billion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 3.61 billion constant LCU | +69.4% |
| 1975 | 2.90 billion constant LCU | -19.7% |
| 1976 | 13.93 billion constant LCU | +379.7% |
| 1977 | 7.66 billion constant LCU | -45.0% |
| 1978 | 8.79 billion constant LCU | +14.8% |
| 1979 | 12.01 billion constant LCU | +36.5% |
| 1980 | 12.08 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 12.25 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 3.82 billion constant LCU | -68.8% |
| 1983 | 10.39 billion constant LCU | +171.8% |
| 1984 | 12.91 billion constant LCU | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 3.32 billion constant LCU | -74.3% |
| 1986 | 14.22 billion constant LCU | +328.8% |
| 1987 | 20.97 billion constant LCU | +47.5% |
| 1988 | 28.69 billion constant LCU | +36.8% |
| 1989 | 6.76 billion constant LCU | -76.4% |
| 1990 | 11.48 billion constant LCU | +69.7% |
| 1991 | 8.18 billion constant LCU | -28.8% |
| 1992 | 12.20 billion constant LCU | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 4.67 billion constant LCU | -61.8% |
| 1994 | 37.91 billion constant LCU | +712.7% |
| 1995 | 74.49 billion constant LCU | +96.5% |
| 1996 | 17.49 billion constant LCU | -76.5% |
| 1997 | 20.98 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1998 | -28.14 billion constant LCU | -234.1% |
| 1999 | -18.02 billion constant LCU | -36.0% |
| 2000 | 23.91 billion constant LCU | -232.7% |
| 2001 | -7.97 billion constant LCU | -133.3% |
| 2002 | 10.75 billion constant LCU | -234.9% |
| 2003 | 15.96 billion constant LCU | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 13.11 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2005 | -7.79 billion constant LCU | -159.5% |
| 2006 | -2.31 billion constant LCU | -70.4% |
| 2007 | 21.01 billion constant LCU | -1010.3% |
| 2008 | 12.41 billion constant LCU | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 35.83 billion constant LCU | +188.8% |
| 2010 | 56.73 billion constant LCU | +58.3% |
| 2011 | 16.08 billion constant LCU | -71.7% |
| 2012 | -3.94 billion constant LCU | -124.5% |
| 2013 | -1.38 billion constant LCU | -65.0% |
| 2014 | 9.14 billion constant LCU | -763.4% |
| 2015 | -23.34 billion constant LCU | -355.3% |
| 2016 | 512.00 million constant LCU | -102.2% |
| 2017 | 13.85 billion constant LCU | +2604.1% |
| 2018 | 13.11 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2019 | -2.94 billion constant LCU | -122.5% |
| 2020 | 55.25 billion constant LCU | -1976.7% |
| 2021 | 2.83 billion constant LCU | -94.9% |
| 2022 | -23.12 billion constant LCU | -917.1% |
| 2023 | -24.00 billion constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 2024 | -17.23 billion constant LCU | -28.2% |
| 2025 | 39.38 billion constant LCU | -328.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion constant LCU | 712.00 million constant LCU | 1.46 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.62 billion constant LCU | 1.59 billion constant LCU | 13.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.54 billion constant LCU | 3.32 billion constant LCU | 28.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.12 billion constant LCU | -28.14 billion constant LCU | 74.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.49 billion constant LCU | -7.97 billion constant LCU | 35.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 billion constant LCU | -23.34 billion constant LCU | 56.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 billion constant LCU | -24.00 billion constant LCU | 55.25 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 46,450 (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual 5.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.1285 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 7.78 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0938 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.44 (2025)
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 2.87 (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,076 current LCU per person (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -5.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China?
- Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, China was 39.38 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 74.49 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.14 billion constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for changes in inventories?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 30th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.