Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Macao
Macao: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 1.25 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Macao, 1982–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Macao stood at 1.25 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Macao peaked at 4.32 billion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1.01 billion constant LCU, in 2017.
That places Macao 53rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Macao, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 389.00 million constant LCU | — |
| 1983 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | +237.5% |
| 1984 | 834.00 million constant LCU | -36.5% |
| 1985 | 829.00 million constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 679.00 million constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 1987 | 985.00 million constant LCU | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 1.09 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1989 | 734.00 million constant LCU | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 237.00 million constant LCU | -67.7% |
| 1991 | 640.00 million constant LCU | +170.0% |
| 1992 | 560.00 million constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 627.00 million constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 867.00 million constant LCU | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 375.00 million constant LCU | -56.7% |
| 1996 | 763.00 million constant LCU | +103.5% |
| 1997 | 151.00 million constant LCU | -80.2% |
| 1998 | -101.00 million constant LCU | -166.9% |
| 1999 | 119.00 million constant LCU | -217.8% |
| 2000 | 100.00 million constant LCU | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 26.00 million constant LCU | -74.0% |
| 2002 | 352.00 million constant LCU | +1253.8% |
| 2003 | 475.00 million constant LCU | +34.9% |
| 2004 | 913.00 million constant LCU | +92.2% |
| 2005 | 870.00 million constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 1.31 billion constant LCU | +50.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 billion constant LCU | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 247.00 million constant LCU | -82.4% |
| 2010 | 1.89 billion constant LCU | +664.8% |
| 2011 | 4.32 billion constant LCU | +128.5% |
| 2012 | 3.86 billion constant LCU | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.97 billion constant LCU | -23.1% |
| 2014 | 3.63 billion constant LCU | +22.3% |
| 2015 | 1.96 billion constant LCU | -46.2% |
| 2016 | -158.00 million constant LCU | -108.1% |
| 2017 | -1.01 billion constant LCU | +542.4% |
| 2018 | 2.26 billion constant LCU | -322.8% |
| 2019 | 1.36 billion constant LCU | -39.8% |
| 2020 | -859.00 million constant LCU | -163.1% |
| 2021 | 1.40 billion constant LCU | -262.6% |
| 2022 | 1.61 billion constant LCU | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 2.48 billion constant LCU | +53.9% |
| 2024 | 1.32 billion constant LCU | -46.6% |
| 2025 | 1.25 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 1.25 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 283.86 million constant LCU, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Macao's 1.25 billion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU, 10.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Macao changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1253.8% | 26.00 million constant LCU | 352.00 million constant LCU |
| 2010 | +664.8% | 247.00 million constant LCU | 1.89 billion constant LCU |
| 2017 | -542.4% | -158.00 million constant LCU | -1.01 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 856.62 million constant LCU | 389.00 million constant LCU | 1.31 billion constant LCU | 8 |
| 1990s | 423.80 million constant LCU | -101.00 million constant LCU | 867.00 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 676.90 million constant LCU | 26.00 million constant LCU | 1.40 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 billion constant LCU | -1.01 billion constant LCU | 4.32 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 billion constant LCU | -859.00 million constant LCU | 2.48 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More economy & growth data for Macao
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -40.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,806 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 65.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,753 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5885 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Macao?
- Changes in inventories in Macao was 1.25 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 4.32 billion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.01 billion constant LCU in 2017.
- How does Macao rank for changes in inventories?
- Macao ranks 53rd out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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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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 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.