Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 377,587 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
377,587 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
76th
of 190 countries
All-time high
394,651 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
160.35 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 377,587 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 394,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.35 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 76th of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 160.37 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 160.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 177.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1964 | 206.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1965 | 239.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1966 | 252.51 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1967 | 229.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 225.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 235.87 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1970 | 242.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 288.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1972 | 376.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1973 | 634.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.5% |
| 1974 | 768.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 849.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 792.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 881 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 1,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 1,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1980 | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1981 | 2,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 2,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 2,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 2,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 2,791 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 3,629 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 4,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1989 | 4,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 5,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1991 | 5,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 7,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 7,912 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 11,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1995 | 14,045 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1996 | 16,490 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 19,966 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1998 | 20,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 21,165 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 26,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2001 | 28,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 35,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 47,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 64,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 82,373 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 105,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2007 | 134,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 159,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 134,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 2010 | 176,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2011 | 213,705 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 231,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 250,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 262,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 251,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 234,333 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 258,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 282,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 281,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 291,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 376,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 394,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 377,587 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 377,587 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 170,709 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- China's 377,587 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 303,832 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 209.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 160.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 252.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 747.15 current US$ per square kilometre | 242.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,487 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,039 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,233 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,165 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 81,987 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,548 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 244,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 176,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 282,866 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 291,833 current US$ per square kilometre | 394,651 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 73 North Macedonia 423,707 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Finland 415,347 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Philippines 390,442 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 United States 335,981 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Mexico 333,672 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Albania 329,382 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 377,587 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 394,651 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.35 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) 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.