Changes in inventories in Singapore
Singapore: Changes in inventories was 3.17 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.17 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 48.9%
World rank
78th
of 186 countries
All-time high
12.09 billion current LCU
in 2021
All-time low
-12.83 billion current LCU
in 2003
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Singapore is 3.17 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 48.9% on the previous year and up 140.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Singapore peaked at 12.09 billion current LCU in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.83 billion current LCU, in 2003.
Singapore ranks 78th of 186 countries on this measure, 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 in Singapore, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 39.60 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | -27.50 million current LCU | -169.4% |
| 1962 | 31.70 million current LCU | -215.3% |
| 1963 | 41.00 million current LCU | +29.3% |
| 1964 | -4.90 million current LCU | -112.0% |
| 1965 | 22.70 million current LCU | -563.3% |
| 1966 | 74.10 million current LCU | +226.4% |
| 1967 | 93.20 million current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 78.40 million current LCU | -15.9% |
| 1969 | 111.70 million current LCU | +42.5% |
| 1970 | 356.00 million current LCU | +218.7% |
| 1971 | 270.70 million current LCU | -24.0% |
| 1972 | 300.10 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 438.90 million current LCU | +46.3% |
| 1974 | 897.20 million current LCU | +104.4% |
| 1975 | 537.70 million current LCU | -40.1% |
| 1976 | 693.90 million current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1977 | 341.40 million current LCU | -50.8% |
| 1978 | 592.30 million current LCU | +73.5% |
| 1979 | 1.38 billion current LCU | +133.0% |
| 1980 | 1.42 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 802.30 million current LCU | -43.7% |
| 1982 | 153.10 million current LCU | -80.9% |
| 1983 | 131.60 million current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 295.10 million current LCU | +124.2% |
| 1985 | 126.40 million current LCU | -57.2% |
| 1986 | 584.60 million current LCU | +362.5% |
| 1987 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +223.9% |
| 1988 | 1.66 billion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1990 | 2.77 billion current LCU | +89.9% |
| 1991 | 656.00 million current LCU | -76.3% |
| 1992 | 269.40 million current LCU | -58.9% |
| 1993 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +829.8% |
| 1994 | -499.70 million current LCU | -119.9% |
| 1995 | 865.20 million current LCU | -273.1% |
| 1996 | -3.85 billion current LCU | -545.1% |
| 1997 | -391.60 million current LCU | -89.8% |
| 1998 | -9.36 billion current LCU | +2291.2% |
| 1999 | -2.75 billion current LCU | -70.6% |
| 2000 | 4.72 billion current LCU | -271.4% |
| 2001 | -5.27 billion current LCU | -211.8% |
| 2002 | -2.78 billion current LCU | -47.3% |
| 2003 | -12.83 billion current LCU | +361.5% |
| 2004 | -2.70 billion current LCU | -79.0% |
| 2005 | -3.58 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 2006 | -1.67 billion current LCU | -53.3% |
| 2007 | -3.57 billion current LCU | +113.8% |
| 2008 | 5.97 billion current LCU | -267.3% |
| 2009 | -4.14 billion current LCU | -169.4% |
| 2010 | 6.83 billion current LCU | -264.8% |
| 2011 | 5.01 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 10.45 billion current LCU | +108.3% |
| 2013 | 9.36 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 5.19 billion current LCU | -44.5% |
| 2015 | -7.91 billion current LCU | -252.4% |
| 2016 | 2.06 billion current LCU | -126.1% |
| 2017 | 9.83 billion current LCU | +376.2% |
| 2018 | 11.79 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 7.93 billion current LCU | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 9.36 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 12.09 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 10.92 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 2023 | -5.10 billion current LCU | -146.7% |
| 2024 | 6.21 billion current LCU | -221.9% |
| 2025 | 3.17 billion current LCU | -48.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.17 billion current LCU is above the median for high income countries, which is 300.00 million current LCU, 10.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.17 billion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.12 million current LCU, 73.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 | -2291.2% | -391.60 million current LCU | -9.36 billion current LCU |
| 1993 | +829.8% | 269.40 million current LCU | 2.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46.00 million current LCU | -27.50 million current LCU | 111.70 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 580.85 million current LCU | 270.70 million current LCU | 1.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 853.32 million current LCU | 126.40 million current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -979.25 million current LCU | -9.36 billion current LCU | 2.77 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.59 billion current LCU | -12.83 billion current LCU | 5.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.05 billion current LCU | -7.91 billion current LCU | 11.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.11 billion current LCU | -5.10 billion current LCU | 12.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 94.20 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.156 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 15,415 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 159.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.2634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26,032 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Singapore?
- Changes in inventories in Singapore was 3.17 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 12.09 billion current LCU in 2021.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.83 billion current LCU in 2003.
- How does Singapore rank for changes in inventories?
- Singapore ranks 78th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.1%. 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 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.