Changes in inventories in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Changes in inventories was 39.38 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Hong Kong, 1961–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in Hong Kong stood at 39.38 billion constant LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 328.6% on the previous year and up 268.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Hong Kong peaked at 74.49 billion constant LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -28.14 billion constant LCU, in 1998.
Hong Kong ranks 30th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 billion constant LCU | 712.00 million constant LCU | 1.46 billion constant LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.62 billion constant LCU | 1.59 billion constant LCU | 13.93 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.54 billion constant LCU | 3.32 billion constant LCU | 28.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.12 billion constant LCU | -28.14 billion constant LCU | 74.49 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.49 billion constant LCU | -7.97 billion constant LCU | 35.83 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.78 billion constant LCU | -23.34 billion constant LCU | 56.73 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.52 billion constant LCU | -24.00 billion constant LCU | 55.25 billion constant LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong
- Services, value added 373.46 billion current US$ (2024)
- Gross national expenditure 415.05 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 3.24 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 97.1% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 853.59 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 6.66 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 655.83 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 11.2% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 564.37 billion current LCU (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 72.38 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Hong Kong?
- Changes in inventories in Hong Kong was 39.38 billion constant LCU 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 74.49 billion constant LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.14 billion constant LCU in 1998.
- How does Hong Kong rank for changes in inventories?
- Hong Kong ranks 30th out of 117 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.7%. 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 (constant 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.