Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China
China: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 1.88 million units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88 million units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
63rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.88 million units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
11,778 units per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China stood at 1.88 million units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China peaked at 1.88 million units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,778 units 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,474 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 11,778 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1963 | 12,991 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1964 | 15,353 units per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 17,955 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 19,867 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 18,721 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 17,954 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 20,995 units per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1970 | 25,047 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 26,815 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 27,837 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 29,997 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 30,690 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 33,366 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 32,842 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 35,328 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 39,330 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 42,317 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 45,635 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 47,969 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 52,298 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1983 | 57,932 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 66,733 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 75,694 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 82,464 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 92,075 units per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1988 | 102,407 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 106,716 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 110,902 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 121,300 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 138,644 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 157,951 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 178,615 units per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 198,291 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 218,067 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 238,341 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 257,226 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 277,140 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 300,900 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 325,947 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 356,052 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 392,063 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 431,819 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 481,278 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 542,281 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 619,018 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 678,870 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 742,725 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 821,392 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 899,113 units per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 969,763 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,454 units per square kilometre | 11,778 units per square kilometre | 20,995 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,357 units per square kilometre | 25,047 units per square kilometre | 42,317 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,992 units per square kilometre | 45,635 units per square kilometre | 106,716 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,648 units per square kilometre | 110,902 units per square kilometre | 277,140 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,095 units per square kilometre | 300,900 units per square kilometre | 742,725 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million units per square kilometre | 821,392 units per square kilometre | 1.55 million units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million units per square kilometre | 1.59 million units per square kilometre | 1.88 million units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 60 Poland 2.09 million units per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 2.07 million units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Northern Mariana Islands 1.95 million units per square kilometre compare
- 64 Hungary 1.72 million units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Greece 1.70 million units per square kilometre compare
- 66 French Polynesia 1.67 million units per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for China
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 13,862 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 99,666 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.995 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 13,793 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in China was 1.88 million units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,778 units per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 63rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd 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 worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gdp worldbank constant usd Our World in Data
- 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 worldbank constant usd 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.