Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in China

China: Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate was 27.96 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 175.8%
World rank
57th
of 172 countries
All-time high
169.02 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-93.62 % change on previous year
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2024

Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded 27.96 % change on previous year for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 175.8% on the previous year and up 105.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in China peaked at 169.02 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -93.62 % change on previous year, in 1962.

That places China 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, year by year

Annual values for Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate in China, 1961 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1961 -53.92 % change on previous year
1962 -93.62 % change on previous year +73.6%
1964 20 % change on previous year -121.4%
1965 86.67 % change on previous year +333.3%
1966 45.54 % change on previous year -47.5%
1967 -37.42 % change on previous year -182.2%
1968 29.41 % change on previous year -178.6%
1969 -40.15 % change on previous year -236.5%
1970 151.9 % change on previous year -478.3%
1971 8.54 % change on previous year -94.4%
1972 -21.76 % change on previous year -354.7%
1973 41.42 % change on previous year -290.4%
1974 -21.34 % change on previous year -151.5%
1975 -3.19 % change on previous year -85.0%
1976 -31.32 % change on previous year +881.3%
1977 49.6 % change on previous year -258.4%
1978 62.57 % change on previous year +26.1%
1979 7.17 % change on previous year -88.5%
1980 -14.89 % change on previous year -307.6%
1981 1.3 % change on previous year -108.7%
1982 -28.44 % change on previous year -2291.0%
1983 12.29 % change on previous year -143.2%
1984 63.09 % change on previous year +413.4%
1985 113.39 % change on previous year +79.7%
1986 -10.6 % change on previous year -109.4%
1987 17.25 % change on previous year -262.6%
1988 47.98 % change on previous year +178.2%
1989 63.61 % change on previous year +32.6%
1990 -3.72 % change on previous year -105.8%
1991 9.3 % change on previous year -350.2%
1992 13.1 % change on previous year +40.9%
1993 -6.92 % change on previous year -152.8%
1994 23.54 % change on previous year -440.4%
1995 46.06 % change on previous year +95.7%
1996 6.32 % change on previous year -86.3%
1997 -14.96 % change on previous year -336.8%
1998 -54.34 % change on previous year +263.2%
1999 -13.43 % change on previous year -75.3%
2000 -29.9 % change on previous year +122.6%
2001 131.86 % change on previous year -541.0%
2002 -42.42 % change on previous year -132.2%
2003 40.47 % change on previous year -195.4%
2004 100.33 % change on previous year +147.9%
2005 -54.04 % change on previous year -153.9%
2006 50.82 % change on previous year -194.0%
2007 169.02 % change on previous year +232.6%
2008 46.41 % change on previous year -72.5%
2009 -47.43 % change on previous year -202.2%
2010 101.09 % change on previous year -313.1%
2011 26.15 % change on previous year -74.1%
2012 -22.09 % change on previous year -184.5%
2013 4.79 % change on previous year -121.7%
2014 13.59 % change on previous year +183.9%
2015 -37.97 % change on previous year -379.3%
2016 2.51 % change on previous year -106.6%
2017 19.03 % change on previous year +657.2%
2018 -8.85 % change on previous year -146.5%
2019 -51.74 % change on previous year +484.4%
2020 77.43 % change on previous year -249.7%
2021 108.69 % change on previous year +40.4%
2022 -11.28 % change on previous year -110.4%
2023 -36.9 % change on previous year +227.1%
2024 27.96 % change on previous year -175.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -5.44 % change on previous year -93.62 % change on previous year 86.67 % change on previous year 8
1970s 24.36 % change on previous year -31.32 % change on previous year 151.9 % change on previous year 10
1980s 26.5 % change on previous year -28.44 % change on previous year 113.39 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.4958 % change on previous year -54.34 % change on previous year 46.06 % change on previous year 10
2000s 36.51 % change on previous year -54.04 % change on previous year 169.02 % change on previous year 10
2010s 4.65 % change on previous year -51.74 % change on previous year 101.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 33.18 % change on previous year -36.9 % change on previous year 108.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 54 Republic of Moldova 29.87 % change on previous year compare
  2. 55 Guinea-Bissau 29.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 56 Algeria 29.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 58 Rwanda 27.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 59 Armenia 25.25 % change on previous year compare
  6. 60 Gabon 24.8 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in China?
Changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate in China was 27.96 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 169.02 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -93.62 % change on previous year in 1962.
How does China rank for changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate?
China ranks 57th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is changes in inventories (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 105.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Changes in inventories (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
172 places, 6,851 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Changes in inventories (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.