Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
103rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
10,531 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China is 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 133.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10,531 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 103rd of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,604 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 10,531 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 10,820 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 11,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 12,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 13,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 13,637 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 13,569 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 14,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 15,554 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 16,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 17,521 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 18,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 19,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 20,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 21,007 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 21,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 23,856 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 27,543 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 31,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1981 | 35,012 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 38,207 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 43,382 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1984 | 51,134 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1985 | 63,246 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1986 | 71,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 81,645 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 100,715 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1989 | 117,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1990 | 128,342 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1991 | 145,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 173,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 223,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 303,493 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.1% |
| 1995 | 388,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1996 | 463,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1997 | 511,414 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1998 | 554,527 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 610,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 687,764 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 742,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 803,946 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 865,053 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 971,278 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 1.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 3.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 3.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 5.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 5.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 6.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 6.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 6.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 7.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.56 million current LCU per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.50 million current LCU per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,316 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,531 current LCU per square kilometre | 14,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,212 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,554 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,543 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 63,489 current LCU per square kilometre | 31,697 current LCU per square kilometre | 117,956 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 128,342 current LCU per square kilometre | 610,710 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 687,764 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 100 Cuba 8.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Poland 8.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 102 Algeria 8.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Honduras 7.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 Guatemala 7.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 106 Kyrgyzstan 7.25 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 7.82 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,531 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 103rd out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.7%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure 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
Final consumption expenditure (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.