Changes in inventories in China
China: Changes in inventories was 1.12 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in China, 1960–2024
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, changes in inventories in China stood at 1.12 trillion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.0% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in China peaked at 1.56 trillion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300.00 million current LCU, in 1962.
That places China 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.50 billion current LCU | 300.00 million current LCU | 16.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.35 billion current LCU | 12.50 billion current LCU | 32.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.76 billion current LCU | 20.10 billion current LCU | 199.33 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.21 billion current LCU | 142.42 billion current LCU | 423.68 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 372.12 billion current LCU | 99.84 billion current LCU | 1.02 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 973.84 billion current LCU | 421.66 billion current LCU | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 trillion current LCU | 748.17 billion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for China
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 4.2% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.1% (2025)
- GDP per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 24.7% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 19.40 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 13,793 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 7.19 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 157.71 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 21.94 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -817.92 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in China?
- Changes in inventories in China was 1.12 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 trillion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 300.00 million current LCU in 1962.
- How does China rank for changes in inventories?
- China ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.