Changes in inventories in Philippines
Philippines: Changes in inventories was -168.47 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Philippines, 2000–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Philippines recorded -168.47 billion current LCU for changes in inventories in 2025.
The figure is down 654.6% on the previous year and down 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Philippines peaked at 294.02 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -695.46 billion current LCU, in 2020.
That places Philippines 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -136.85 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 24.65 billion current LCU | -118.0% |
| 2002 | 91.13 billion current LCU | +269.7% |
| 2003 | 40.20 billion current LCU | -55.9% |
| 2004 | 115.19 billion current LCU | +186.6% |
| 2005 | 20.57 billion current LCU | -82.1% |
| 2006 | -178.15 billion current LCU | -965.9% |
| 2007 | -198.48 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2008 | -10.93 billion current LCU | -94.5% |
| 2009 | -100.52 billion current LCU | +819.3% |
| 2010 | 1.86 billion current LCU | -101.8% |
| 2011 | 178.56 billion current LCU | +9517.8% |
| 2012 | -42.23 billion current LCU | -123.6% |
| 2013 | -18.22 billion current LCU | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 6.86 billion current LCU | -137.7% |
| 2015 | -125.42 billion current LCU | -1927.4% |
| 2016 | -58.27 billion current LCU | -53.5% |
| 2017 | -15.47 billion current LCU | -73.4% |
| 2018 | -26.94 billion current LCU | +74.2% |
| 2019 | -148.53 billion current LCU | +451.2% |
| 2020 | -695.46 billion current LCU | +368.2% |
| 2021 | -222.04 billion current LCU | -68.1% |
| 2022 | 294.02 billion current LCU | -232.4% |
| 2023 | -57.02 billion current LCU | -119.4% |
| 2024 | 30.38 billion current LCU | -153.3% |
| 2025 | -168.47 billion current LCU | -654.6% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's -168.47 billion current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 billion current LCU. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's -168.47 billion current LCU is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Philippines 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +9517.8% | 1.86 billion current LCU | 178.56 billion current LCU |
| 2015 | -1927.4% | 6.86 billion current LCU | -125.42 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -33.32 billion current LCU | -198.48 billion current LCU | 115.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -24.78 billion current LCU | -148.53 billion current LCU | 178.56 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -136.43 billion current LCU | -695.46 billion current LCU | 294.02 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 172 Central African Republic -97.75 billion current LCU compare
- 173 Chile -101.75 billion current LCU compare
- 174 Thailand -112.50 billion current LCU compare
- 176 Kenya -169.00 billion current LCU compare
- 177 Djibouti -196.53 billion current LCU compare
- 178 Costa Rica -243.26 billion current LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Philippines?
- Changes in inventories in Philippines was -168.47 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 294.02 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was -695.46 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Philippines rank for changes in inventories?
- Philippines ranks 175th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.