What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in China?

Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in China was 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 11,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.

How does China rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?

China ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in China

Name: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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China: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

Change on year

up 5.4%

World rank

63rd

of 208 countries

All-time high

1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

11,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places China 63rd out of 208 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year

Annual values for GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	Change
1961	12,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	—
1962	11,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.6%
1963	12,991 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.3%
1964	15,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+18.2%
1965	17,955 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
1966	19,867 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
1967	18,721 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-5.8%
1968	17,954 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-4.1%
1969	20,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+16.9%
1970	25,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+19.3%
1971	26,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.1%
1972	27,837 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.8%
1973	29,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1974	30,690 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
1975	33,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.7%
1976	32,842 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	-1.6%
1977	35,328 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1978	39,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.3%
1979	42,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.6%
1980	45,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
1981	47,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.1%
1982	52,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.0%
1983	57,932 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.8%
1984	66,733 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+15.2%
1985	75,694 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.4%
1986	82,464 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.9%
1987	92,075 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.7%
1988	102,407 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.2%
1989	106,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+4.2%
1990	110,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.9%
1991	121,300 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
1992	138,644 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.3%
1993	157,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.9%
1994	178,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+13.1%
1995	198,291 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.0%
1996	218,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.0%
1997	238,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.3%
1998	257,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
1999	277,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.7%
2000	300,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
2001	325,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.3%
2002	356,052 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.2%
2003	392,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
2004	431,819 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.1%
2005	481,278 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+11.5%
2006	542,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+12.7%
2007	619,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+14.2%
2008	678,870 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.7%
2009	742,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.4%
2010	821,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+10.6%
2011	899,113 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+9.5%
2012	969,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.9%
2013	1.05 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.8%
2014	1.12 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.5%
2015	1.20 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+7.0%
2016	1.28 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2017	1.37 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.9%
2018	1.46 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.8%
2019	1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+6.1%
2020	1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+2.3%
2021	1.73 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+8.6%
2022	1.78 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+3.1%
2023	1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	+5.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	16,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	11,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	20,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	9
1970s	32,357 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	25,047 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	42,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1980s	72,992 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	45,635 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	106,716 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
1990s	189,648 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	110,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	277,140 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2000s	487,095 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	300,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	742,725 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.17 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	821,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.55 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.74 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.59 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near China

60 Poland 2.09 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
61 Dominican Republic 2.07 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
62 Northern Mariana Islands 1.95 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
64 Hungary 1.72 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
65 Greece 1.70 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
66 French Polynesia 1.67 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in China?: Gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in China was 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 1.88 million constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 11,778 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does China rank for gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?: China ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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GDP (constant 2015 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.

GDP (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: GDP (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 256 places, 13,494 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 26 August 2026

GDP (constant 2015 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.