Changes in inventories in Pakistan
Pakistan: Changes in inventories was 6.52 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.52 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.6%
World rank
24th
of 186 countries
All-time high
6.52 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
32.13 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2025
Changes in inventories in Pakistan, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 6.52 billion current US$ for changes in inventories in 2025. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Pakistan peaked at 6.52 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 32.13 million current US$, in 1964.
Pakistan ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 112.56 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 43.26 million current US$ | -61.6% |
| 1962 | 46.83 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 53.34 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1964 | 32.13 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1965 | 73.92 million current US$ | +130.1% |
| 1966 | 82.11 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1967 | 179.34 million current US$ | +118.4% |
| 1968 | 69.72 million current US$ | -61.1% |
| 1969 | 119.07 million current US$ | +70.8% |
| 1970 | 148.26 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 1971 | 177.87 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 146.38 million current US$ | -17.7% |
| 1973 | 94.58 million current US$ | -35.4% |
| 1974 | 101.01 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 202.02 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1977 | 101.01 million current US$ | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 101.01 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 176.77 million current US$ | +75.0% |
| 1980 | 202.02 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 454.55 million current US$ | +125.0% |
| 1982 | 744.83 million current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1983 | 527.64 million current US$ | -29.2% |
| 1984 | 555.73 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 567.28 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 557.97 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 553.45 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 592.42 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 647.13 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 654.42 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 706.33 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 754.63 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 814.82 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 817.76 million current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 916.40 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 984.07 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +68.5% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -38.0% |
| 2000 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +54.7% |
| 2001 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1.57 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 1.80 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.32 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 3.00 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 4.14 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 4.34 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 5.02 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 5.43 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 5.70 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.13 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 4.81 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 5.58 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 5.39 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 5.95 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 6.52 billion current US$ | +9.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 6.52 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.39 million current US$, 374.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 6.52 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 279.70 million current US$, 23.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +130.1% | 32.13 million current US$ | 73.92 million current US$ |
| 1981 | +125.0% | 202.02 million current US$ | 454.55 million current US$ |
| 1967 | +118.4% | 82.11 million current US$ | 179.34 million current US$ |
| 1975 | +100.0% | 101.01 million current US$ | 202.02 million current US$ |
| 1961 | -61.6% | 112.56 million current US$ | 43.26 million current US$ |
| 1968 | -61.1% | 179.34 million current US$ | 69.72 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 81.23 million current US$ | 32.13 million current US$ | 179.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 138.77 million current US$ | 94.58 million current US$ | 202.02 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 540.30 million current US$ | 202.02 million current US$ | 744.83 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 936.10 million current US$ | 654.42 million current US$ | 1.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 billion current US$ | 1.55 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 5.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.71 billion current US$ | 4.81 billion current US$ | 6.52 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 267.00 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0007 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -30.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0045 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 43.72 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Pakistan?
- Changes in inventories in Pakistan was 6.52 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.52 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.13 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Pakistan rank for changes in inventories?
- Pakistan ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.