Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
78th
of 198 countries
All-time high
394,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1983
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 394,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
China ranks 78th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 2,846 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 3,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 3,151 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 4,172 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1988 | 4,890 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 6,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 7,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1992 | 8,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1993 | 9,251 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 12,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1995 | 15,684 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1996 | 18,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 14,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 1998 | 15,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 15,965 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 20,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2001 | 22,216 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 26,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2003 | 47,504 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +80.1% |
| 2004 | 64,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 82,373 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2006 | 105,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 134,004 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 159,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 134,494 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 176,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 213,976 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 231,683 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 250,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 262,340 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 251,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 234,115 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 258,759 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 282,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 281,553 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 292,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 376,917 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 394,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,094 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,343 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,111 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,286 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,681 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,242 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 159,548 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 176,435 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 282,376 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,993 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 292,785 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 394,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 75 Azerbaijan 429,370 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 North Macedonia 423,707 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Finland 415,282 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Bangladesh 363,799 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Tuvalu 350,333 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Philippines 347,413 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 157.21 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 111.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 79.98 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 87.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 56.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China was 379,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 394,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 78th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.