Changes in inventories in South Korea
South Korea: Changes in inventories was 21.34 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in South Korea, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, changes in inventories in South Korea stood at 21.34 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of up 1,603.1% on the previous year and up 827.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in South Korea peaked at 38.84 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -16.68 trillion current LCU, in 2009.
That places South Korea 4th out of 185 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.69 billion current LCU | -1.90 billion current LCU | 80.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 300.14 billion current LCU | 21.70 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.02 trillion current LCU | 774.50 billion current LCU | 8.78 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.07 trillion current LCU | -11.14 trillion current LCU | 14.13 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.94 trillion current LCU | -16.68 trillion current LCU | 36.08 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.83 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 38.84 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.88 trillion current LCU | -1.42 trillion current LCU | 32.34 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for South Korea
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,422 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -6.93 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.87 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 185.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 130.66 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 45.76 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) 32.17 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 52.42 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 37,880 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 2,709.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in South Korea?
- Changes in inventories in South Korea was 21.34 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 38.84 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.68 trillion current LCU in 2009.
- How does South Korea rank for changes in inventories?
- South Korea ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 827.8%. 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 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.