Changes in inventories in South Korea
South Korea: Changes in inventories was 15.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.00 billion current US$
Change on year
up 1,540.7%
World rank
14th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.83 billion current US$
in 2007
All-time low
-13.07 billion current US$
in 2009
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 15.00 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,540.7% on the previous year and up 637.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in South Korea peaked at 38.83 billion current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, -13.07 billion current US$, in 2009.
That places South Korea 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in South Korea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | -23.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 28.85 million current US$ | -221.4% |
| 1962 | 14.62 million current US$ | -49.3% |
| 1963 | 222.31 million current US$ | +1421.1% |
| 1964 | 145.43 million current US$ | -34.6% |
| 1965 | -7.13 million current US$ | -104.9% |
| 1966 | 62.65 million current US$ | -978.5% |
| 1967 | 15.16 million current US$ | -75.8% |
| 1968 | 83.86 million current US$ | +453.3% |
| 1969 | 279.36 million current US$ | +233.1% |
| 1970 | 69.87 million current US$ | -75.0% |
| 1971 | 205.68 million current US$ | +194.3% |
| 1972 | 67.45 million current US$ | -67.2% |
| 1973 | 339.68 million current US$ | +403.6% |
| 1974 | 1.21 billion current US$ | +256.9% |
| 1975 | 432.02 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1976 | 557.64 million current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1977 | 499.59 million current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1978 | 830.37 million current US$ | +66.2% |
| 1979 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +182.0% |
| 1980 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -45.6% |
| 1981 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +142.7% |
| 1982 | 2.70 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 1985 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 5.37 billion current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 5.60 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 11.13 billion current US$ | +98.5% |
| 1989 | 13.07 billion current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 9.79 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1991 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 9.81 billion current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 9.20 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 14.49 billion current US$ | +57.4% |
| 1995 | 16.49 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 17.57 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 13.51 billion current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1998 | -7.95 billion current US$ | -158.9% |
| 1999 | 8.73 billion current US$ | -209.8% |
| 2000 | 9.10 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 7.72 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 7.27 billion current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 9.65 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 14.57 billion current US$ | +50.9% |
| 2005 | 21.92 billion current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2006 | 27.38 billion current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 38.83 billion current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2008 | 30.70 billion current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2009 | -13.07 billion current US$ | -142.6% |
| 2010 | 27.63 billion current US$ | -311.5% |
| 2011 | 35.05 billion current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 18.15 billion current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2013 | 9.53 billion current US$ | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 9.29 billion current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -78.1% |
| 2016 | 1.83 billion current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +148.7% |
| 2018 | 13.75 billion current US$ | +201.3% |
| 2019 | 18.96 billion current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2020 | 8.44 billion current US$ | -55.5% |
| 2021 | 19.52 billion current US$ | +131.3% |
| 2022 | 25.04 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 8.19 billion current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2024 | -1.04 billion current US$ | -112.7% |
| 2025 | 15.00 billion current US$ | -1540.7% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 15.00 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 285.44 million current US$, 52.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 15.00 billion current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.49 million current US$, 1580.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in South Korea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +1540.7% | -1.04 billion current US$ | 15.00 billion current US$ |
| 1963 | +1421.1% | 14.62 million current US$ | 222.31 million current US$ |
| 1966 | +978.5% | -7.13 million current US$ | 62.65 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 82.13 million current US$ | -23.76 million current US$ | 279.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 655.65 million current US$ | 67.45 million current US$ | 2.34 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.33 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 13.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.27 billion current US$ | -7.95 billion current US$ | 17.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.41 billion current US$ | -13.07 billion current US$ | 38.83 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.08 billion current US$ | 1.83 billion current US$ | 35.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 billion current US$ | -1.04 billion current US$ | 25.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
More economy & growth data for South Korea
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 41.23 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 797.74 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 15.80 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0084 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 305.78 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2332 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 8,447 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in South Korea?
- Changes in inventories in South Korea was 15.00 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.83 billion current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -13.07 billion current US$ in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for changes in inventories?
- South Korea ranks 14th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 637.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Korea 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.