Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 697.80 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
697.80 billion constant LCU
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
15th
of 118 countries
All-time high
697.80 billion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
-100.96 billion constant LCU
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 697.80 billion constant LCU for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Pakistan peaked at 697.80 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, -100.96 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 118 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -10.01 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 11.29 billion constant LCU | -212.8% |
| 1962 | -12.66 billion constant LCU | -212.2% |
| 1963 | -25.87 billion constant LCU | +104.4% |
| 1964 | -28.94 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1965 | -32.94 billion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1966 | -100.96 billion constant LCU | +206.5% |
| 1967 | -14.11 billion constant LCU | -86.0% |
| 1968 | 124.21 billion constant LCU | -980.5% |
| 1969 | 21.63 billion constant LCU | -82.6% |
| 1970 | 54.55 billion constant LCU | +152.2% |
| 1971 | 65.08 billion constant LCU | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 62.74 billion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 63.20 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 42.17 billion constant LCU | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 81.31 billion constant LCU | +92.8% |
| 1976 | -29.32 billion constant LCU | -136.1% |
| 1977 | 12.73 billion constant LCU | -143.4% |
| 1978 | 8.68 billion constant LCU | -31.8% |
| 1979 | 34.41 billion constant LCU | +296.4% |
| 1980 | 34.77 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 108.51 billion constant LCU | +212.1% |
| 1982 | 176.49 billion constant LCU | +62.6% |
| 1983 | 142.85 billion constant LCU | -19.1% |
| 1984 | 145.12 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 158.43 billion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 158.48 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 159.29 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 158.52 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 172.34 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 181.34 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 183.17 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 209.26 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 209.02 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 211.84 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 208.82 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 230.48 billion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 227.32 billion constant LCU | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 397.85 billion constant LCU | +75.0% |
| 1999 | 251.58 billion constant LCU | -36.8% |
| 2000 | 266.24 billion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 275.96 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 283.12 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 298.42 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 321.78 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 345.20 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 366.09 billion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 382.36 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 390.47 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 404.03 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 410.10 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 421.09 billion constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 433.84 billion constant LCU | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 452.78 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 471.42 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 491.30 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 523.60 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 546.81 billion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 580.45 billion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 594.95 billion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 587.37 billion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 625.63 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 655.52 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 652.80 billion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 672.92 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 697.80 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 697.80 billion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 204.46 million constant LCU, 3412.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 697.80 billion constant LCU is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 378.85 million constant LCU, 1841.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Pakistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +980.5% | -14.11 billion constant LCU | 124.21 billion constant LCU |
| 1979 | +296.4% | 8.68 billion constant LCU | 34.41 billion constant LCU |
| 1962 | -212.2% | 11.29 billion constant LCU | -12.66 billion constant LCU |
| 1966 | -206.5% | -32.94 billion constant LCU | -100.96 billion constant LCU |
| 1961 | +212.8% | -10.01 billion constant LCU | 11.29 billion constant LCU |
| 1981 | +212.1% | 34.77 billion constant LCU | 108.51 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.84 billion constant LCU | -100.96 billion constant LCU | 124.21 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 39.56 billion constant LCU | -29.32 billion constant LCU | 81.31 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.48 billion constant LCU | 34.77 billion constant LCU | 176.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 231.07 billion constant LCU | 181.34 billion constant LCU | 397.85 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.37 billion constant LCU | 266.24 billion constant LCU | 404.03 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 492.63 billion constant LCU | 410.10 billion constant LCU | 594.95 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.67 billion constant LCU | 587.37 billion constant LCU | 697.80 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 12 Uganda 1.23 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 852.29 billion constant LCU compare
- 16 Algeria 538.36 billion constant LCU compare
- 17 Rwanda 364.07 billion constant LCU compare
- 18 Chad 299.39 billion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Pakistan?
- Changes in inventories in Pakistan was 697.80 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 697.80 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.96 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Pakistan rank for changes in inventories?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.