Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
56th
of 185 countries
All-time high
1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,278 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 104.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 56th 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 US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,307 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 4,395 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1964 | 4,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 5,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 5,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 5,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 5,512 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5,891 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 6,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 6,736 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 7,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 9,387 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 9,843 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 10,819 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 10,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 11,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 9,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 11,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 13,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 13,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 14,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 16,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1984 | 18,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 21,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1986 | 20,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 18,306 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 20,723 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 23,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 24,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 25,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 27,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 27,808 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 35,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1995 | 46,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1996 | 55,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1997 | 61,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 66,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 73,773 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 83,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 89,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 97,130 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 104,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 117,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2005 | 135,261 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 157,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 197,558 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 249,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 279,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 326,118 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 414,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2012 | 476,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2013 | 540,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 601,077 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 652,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 678,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 740,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 840,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 876,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 890,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,891 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,975 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,183 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,207 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,878 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 73,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,078 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,551 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 614,749 current US$ per square kilometre | 326,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 876,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre | 890,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 53 Romania 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 54 Croatia 1.19 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bahamas 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Sri Lanka 1.06 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tonga 1.03 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Sweden 1.02 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,278 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 56th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.4%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.