Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Singapore
Singapore: Changes in inventories (constant LCU) was 2.69 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Singapore stood at 2.69 billion constant LCU.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and up 134.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Singapore peaked at 9.88 billion constant LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -9.50 billion constant LCU, in 2003.
That places Singapore 47th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 145.40 million constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | -21.10 million constant LCU | -114.5% |
| 1962 | 39.80 million constant LCU | -288.6% |
| 1963 | 171.80 million constant LCU | +331.7% |
| 1964 | -35.00 million constant LCU | -120.4% |
| 1965 | 32.80 million constant LCU | -193.7% |
| 1966 | 92.10 million constant LCU | +180.8% |
| 1967 | 137.60 million constant LCU | +49.4% |
| 1968 | 119.90 million constant LCU | -12.9% |
| 1969 | 134.20 million constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1970 | 507.90 million constant LCU | +278.5% |
| 1971 | 424.50 million constant LCU | -16.4% |
| 1972 | 293.70 million constant LCU | -30.8% |
| 1973 | 283.10 million constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 742.60 million constant LCU | +162.3% |
| 1975 | 479.20 million constant LCU | -35.5% |
| 1976 | 597.50 million constant LCU | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 357.20 million constant LCU | -40.2% |
| 1978 | 1.12 billion constant LCU | +213.0% |
| 1979 | 1.92 billion constant LCU | +71.5% |
| 1980 | 1.82 billion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 877.40 million constant LCU | -51.8% |
| 1982 | 172.90 million constant LCU | -80.3% |
| 1983 | 177.50 million constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 279.80 million constant LCU | +57.6% |
| 1985 | 151.80 million constant LCU | -45.7% |
| 1986 | 596.10 million constant LCU | +292.7% |
| 1987 | 2.27 billion constant LCU | +280.7% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion constant LCU | -35.3% |
| 1989 | 1.26 billion constant LCU | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 2.51 billion constant LCU | +99.7% |
| 1991 | 586.20 million constant LCU | -76.7% |
| 1992 | 198.90 million constant LCU | -66.1% |
| 1993 | 2.05 billion constant LCU | +932.0% |
| 1994 | -378.10 million constant LCU | -118.4% |
| 1995 | 687.40 million constant LCU | -281.8% |
| 1996 | -3.27 billion constant LCU | -575.7% |
| 1997 | -339.80 million constant LCU | -89.6% |
| 1998 | -7.88 billion constant LCU | +2218.0% |
| 1999 | -2.52 billion constant LCU | -68.0% |
| 2000 | 3.47 billion constant LCU | -237.5% |
| 2001 | -3.97 billion constant LCU | -214.3% |
| 2002 | -2.09 billion constant LCU | -47.4% |
| 2003 | -9.50 billion constant LCU | +354.8% |
| 2004 | -2.01 billion constant LCU | -78.8% |
| 2005 | -3.31 billion constant LCU | +64.5% |
| 2006 | -1.46 billion constant LCU | -55.9% |
| 2007 | -3.61 billion constant LCU | +147.4% |
| 2008 | 5.78 billion constant LCU | -260.0% |
| 2009 | -4.13 billion constant LCU | -171.5% |
| 2010 | 6.02 billion constant LCU | -245.7% |
| 2011 | 4.19 billion constant LCU | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 8.87 billion constant LCU | +111.9% |
| 2013 | 8.00 billion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 4.35 billion constant LCU | -45.6% |
| 2015 | -7.91 billion constant LCU | -281.9% |
| 2016 | 1.84 billion constant LCU | -123.2% |
| 2017 | 8.69 billion constant LCU | +372.5% |
| 2018 | 9.87 billion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 6.78 billion constant LCU | -31.4% |
| 2020 | 8.19 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 9.88 billion constant LCU | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 8.37 billion constant LCU | -15.3% |
| 2023 | -4.22 billion constant LCU | -150.4% |
| 2024 | 5.19 billion constant LCU | -223.0% |
| 2025 | 2.69 billion constant LCU | -48.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.69 billion constant LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 283.86 million constant LCU, 9.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.69 billion constant LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119.98 million constant LCU, 22.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (constant LCU) in Singapore 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -2218.0% | -339.80 million constant LCU | -7.88 billion constant LCU |
| 1993 | +932.0% | 198.90 million constant LCU | 2.05 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.75 million constant LCU | -35.00 million constant LCU | 171.80 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 672.10 million constant LCU | 283.10 million constant LCU | 1.92 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 907.34 million constant LCU | 151.80 million constant LCU | 2.27 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -834.88 million constant LCU | -7.88 billion constant LCU | 2.51 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.08 billion constant LCU | -9.50 billion constant LCU | 5.78 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.07 billion constant LCU | -7.91 billion constant LCU | 9.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.02 billion constant LCU | -4.22 billion constant LCU | 9.88 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Singapore?
- Changes in inventories in Singapore was 2.69 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 9.88 billion constant LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.50 billion constant LCU in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for changes in inventories?
- Singapore ranks 47th out of 118 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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.