Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
105th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
394.74 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 394.74 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 394.8 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 394.74 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 436.95 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 508.41 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 589.11 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 621.62 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 565.32 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 554.52 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 580.66 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 596.35 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 710.73 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 845.87 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 1,263 current LCU per square kilometre | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 1,507 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 1,580 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 1,539 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 1,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1978 | 2,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +72.9% |
| 1979 | 3,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 4,961 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1981 | 6,541 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1982 | 6,307 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 6,104 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 7,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 8,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 9,629 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 16,187 current LCU per square kilometre | +68.1% |
| 1988 | 23,256 current LCU per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1989 | 21,674 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 27,369 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1991 | 33,959 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1992 | 45,356 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1993 | 63,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.9% |
| 1994 | 96,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.3% |
| 1995 | 117,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 137,100 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1997 | 165,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1998 | 166,449 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 175,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 223,175 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 239,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 293,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 394,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 535,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 674,994 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2006 | 842,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 918,789 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 1.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 1.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.12 million current LCU per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 516.24 current LCU per square kilometre | 394.74 current LCU per square kilometre | 621.62 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,593 current LCU per square kilometre | 596.35 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,421 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,012 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,961 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,256 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 102,775 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,369 current LCU per square kilometre | 175,207 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 625,117 current LCU per square kilometre | 223,175 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 102 Brunei 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Honduras 2.82 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Romania 2.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Slovenia 2.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 107 Nepal 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 108 Chad 2.57 million current LCU 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 394.74 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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 (current LCU) 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.