Changes in inventories in China
China: Changes in inventories was 1.12 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.12 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.56 trillion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
300.00 million current LCU
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
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 186 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.
Changes in inventories in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.20 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 4.70 billion current LCU | -53.9% |
| 1962 | 300.00 million current LCU | -93.6% |
| 1963 | 5.00 billion current LCU | +1566.7% |
| 1964 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 11.20 billion current LCU | +86.7% |
| 1966 | 16.30 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 1967 | 10.20 billion current LCU | -37.4% |
| 1968 | 13.20 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1969 | 7.90 billion current LCU | -40.2% |
| 1970 | 19.90 billion current LCU | +151.9% |
| 1971 | 21.60 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1972 | 16.90 billion current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1973 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1974 | 18.80 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 18.20 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 12.50 billion current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1977 | 18.70 billion current LCU | +49.6% |
| 1978 | 30.40 billion current LCU | +62.6% |
| 1979 | 32.58 billion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 27.73 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 28.09 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 20.10 billion current LCU | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 22.57 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 36.81 billion current LCU | +63.1% |
| 1985 | 78.55 billion current LCU | +113.4% |
| 1986 | 70.22 billion current LCU | -10.6% |
| 1987 | 82.33 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1988 | 121.83 billion current LCU | +48.0% |
| 1989 | 199.33 billion current LCU | +63.6% |
| 1990 | 191.92 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 209.77 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 237.26 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 220.85 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 272.84 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 398.51 billion current LCU | +46.1% |
| 1996 | 423.68 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 360.30 billion current LCU | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 164.52 billion current LCU | -54.3% |
| 1999 | 142.42 billion current LCU | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 99.84 billion current LCU | -29.9% |
| 2001 | 231.49 billion current LCU | +131.9% |
| 2002 | 133.29 billion current LCU | -42.4% |
| 2003 | 187.23 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 375.07 billion current LCU | +100.3% |
| 2005 | 172.40 billion current LCU | -54.0% |
| 2006 | 260.00 billion current LCU | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 699.46 billion current LCU | +169.0% |
| 2008 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +46.4% |
| 2009 | 538.34 billion current LCU | -47.4% |
| 2010 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +101.1% |
| 2011 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2012 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | -22.1% |
| 2013 | 1.11 trillion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1.27 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 785.63 billion current LCU | -38.0% |
| 2016 | 805.37 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 958.60 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 873.73 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2019 | 421.66 billion current LCU | -51.7% |
| 2020 | 748.17 billion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 2021 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +108.7% |
| 2022 | 1.39 trillion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 874.00 billion current LCU | -36.9% |
| 2024 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +28.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.12 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU, 856.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 1.12 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU, 25933.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +1566.7% | 300.00 million current LCU | 5.00 billion current LCU |
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 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (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 186 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.