GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in China
China: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in China, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in China is 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 113.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in China peaked at 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 119,793 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places China 64th out of 201 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 119,793 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 135,455 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 158,350 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1993 | 184,679 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1994 | 213,299 current international $ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 241,760 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1996 | 270,739 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 301,014 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 328,516 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 358,956 current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 398,560 current international $ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 441,458 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 489,725 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 549,901 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 621,950 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 714,920 current international $ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 830,380 current international $ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2007 | 973,566 current international $ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 1.20 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 1.50 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.78 million current international $ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.89 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.98 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 2.09 million current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 2.23 million current international $ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 2.44 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.64 million current international $ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2.75 million current international $ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million current international $ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 3.46 million current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.48 million current international $ per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.13 million current international $ per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 231,256 current international $ per square kilometre | 119,793 current international $ per square kilometre | 358,956 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 730,671 current international $ per square kilometre | 398,560 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.20 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.34 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.64 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.28 million current international $ per square kilometre | 2.75 million current international $ per square kilometre | 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 61 Malaysia 3.90 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 62 El Salvador 3.86 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Romania 3.81 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Greece 3.44 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Jamaica 3.32 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 67 Thailand 3.31 million current international $ 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 gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in China?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in China was 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.79 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,793 current international $ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does China rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.3%. 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- 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
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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.