Changes in inventories in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Changes in inventories was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.02 billion current US$
Change on year
up 382.5%
World rank
25th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.73 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
-3.07 billion current US$
in 2023
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 6.02 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 382.5% on the previous year and up 326.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Hong Kong peaked at 6.73 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.07 billion current US$, in 2023.
That places Hong Kong 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10.21 million current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 11.88 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1963 | 14.29 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1964 | 16.33 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1965 | 17.98 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 18.65 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 20.01 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 20.05 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 23.47 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 28.13 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1971 | 33.05 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1972 | 41.83 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 58.88 million current US$ | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 134.75 million current US$ | +128.9% |
| 1975 | 148.12 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 607.36 million current US$ | +310.0% |
| 1977 | 365.08 million current US$ | -39.9% |
| 1978 | 441.32 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1979 | 650.85 million current US$ | +47.5% |
| 1980 | 752.60 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1981 | 707.24 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 231.14 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 1983 | 595.86 million current US$ | +157.8% |
| 1984 | 742.26 million current US$ | +24.6% |
| 1985 | 188.56 million current US$ | -74.6% |
| 1986 | 792.35 million current US$ | +320.2% |
| 1987 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1988 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +44.9% |
| 1989 | 443.98 million current US$ | -75.5% |
| 1990 | 735.33 million current US$ | +65.6% |
| 1991 | 527.33 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +100.6% |
| 1993 | 297.20 million current US$ | -71.9% |
| 1994 | 2.75 billion current US$ | +825.7% |
| 1995 | 5.90 billion current US$ | +114.5% |
| 1996 | 1.26 billion current US$ | -78.6% |
| 1997 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1998 | -2.02 billion current US$ | -227.1% |
| 1999 | -1.37 billion current US$ | -32.3% |
| 2000 | 1.85 billion current US$ | -235.1% |
| 2001 | -520.60 million current US$ | -128.2% |
| 2002 | 725.74 million current US$ | -239.4% |
| 2003 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +61.2% |
| 2004 | 908.58 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2005 | -612.16 million current US$ | -167.4% |
| 2006 | -274.08 million current US$ | -55.2% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion current US$ | -700.5% |
| 2008 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -33.8% |
| 2009 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +171.8% |
| 2010 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2011 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -68.8% |
| 2012 | -472.12 million current US$ | -131.3% |
| 2013 | -215.70 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 2014 | 963.75 million current US$ | -546.8% |
| 2015 | -2.65 billion current US$ | -375.5% |
| 2016 | 57.59 million current US$ | -102.2% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +2345.1% |
| 2018 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2019 | -391.40 million current US$ | -127.4% |
| 2020 | 6.73 billion current US$ | -1820.0% |
| 2021 | -245.59 million current US$ | -103.6% |
| 2022 | -3.01 billion current US$ | +1126.7% |
| 2023 | -3.07 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2024 | -2.13 billion current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2025 | 6.02 billion current US$ | -382.5% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 6.02 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 21.1× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 6.02 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 634.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Hong Kong changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2345.1% | 57.59 million current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ |
| 2020 | +1820.0% | -391.40 million current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ |
| 2022 | -1126.7% | -245.59 million current US$ | -3.01 billion current US$ |
| 1994 | +825.7% | 297.20 million current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ |
| 2007 | +700.5% | -274.08 million current US$ | 1.65 billion current US$ |
| 2014 | +546.8% | -215.70 million current US$ | 963.75 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.99 million current US$ | 10.21 million current US$ | 23.47 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 250.94 million current US$ | 28.13 million current US$ | 650.85 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 751.42 million current US$ | 188.56 million current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 billion current US$ | -2.02 billion current US$ | 5.90 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 894.01 million current US$ | -612.16 million current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 646.23 million current US$ | -2.65 billion current US$ | 4.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 716.55 million current US$ | -3.07 billion current US$ | 6.73 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10,704 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 125.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 3.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.3081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16,722 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 0.3594 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 1.12 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 56,469 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Hong Kong?
- Changes in inventories in Hong Kong was 6.02 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 6.73 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 billion current US$ in 2023.
- How does Hong Kong rank for changes in inventories?
- Hong Kong ranks 25th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Changes in inventories (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.