General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in China
China: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
90th
of 184 countries
All-time high
2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,598 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in China is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 131.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in China peaked at 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,598 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 90th of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,905 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,598 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 1,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 2,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 2,210 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 2,467 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 2,118 current LCU per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 2,102 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 2,490 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 2,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 3,141 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 3,309 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 3,417 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,678 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3,841 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 4,087 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 4,399 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 5,119 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1979 | 6,091 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 6,805 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 7,025 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 7,668 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 9,074 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1984 | 11,834 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1985 | 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 15,512 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 17,228 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 20,486 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 24,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 27,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 33,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1992 | 42,426 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1993 | 55,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 74,132 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 88,352 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 102,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 118,831 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 138,076 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 160,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 183,269 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 197,902 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 213,090 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 229,566 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 258,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 303,020 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 356,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 433,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 508,814 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2009 | 566,179 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 662,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 819,026 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 927,550 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 1.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 2.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,081 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,598 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,490 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 2,700 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,091 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,404 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,805 current LCU per square kilometre | 24,456 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,168 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,844 current LCU per square kilometre | 160,718 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 325,024 current LCU per square kilometre | 183,269 current LCU per square kilometre | 566,179 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 662,617 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 87 Nepal 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 88 Switzerland 2.48 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Sudan 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 91 United Kingdom 2.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Vanuatu 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Cuba 2.13 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in China?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in China was 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.37 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,598 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- China ranks 90th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.1%. 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 General government 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
General government 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government 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
General government 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.