General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in China
China: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
334,517 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
49th
of 184 countries
All-time high
334,517 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
649.01 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 102.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in China peaked at 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 649.01 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 49th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 773.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 649.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 742.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 819.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 897.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1966 | 1,002 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1967 | 860.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1968 | 853.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1970 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1971 | 1,276 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 1,474 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 1,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1974 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 2,105 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 2,368 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 2,081 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1979 | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 2,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 2,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 3,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1984 | 4,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 4,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 4,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1987 | 3,863 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 4,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1989 | 4,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1990 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1991 | 5,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1992 | 6,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 6,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 8,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1995 | 10,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 12,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 14,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 16,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1999 | 19,414 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2000 | 22,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2001 | 23,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 25,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 27,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 31,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 36,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 44,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2007 | 56,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 73,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 2009 | 82,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 97,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 126,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 146,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 165,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 180,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 195,352 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 200,128 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 220,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 253,721 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 2019 | 265,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 281,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 317,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 325,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 845.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 649.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,012 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,648 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,951 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,664 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 82,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,872 current US$ per square kilometre | 265,995 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 314,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 281,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 46 Cuba 401,773 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Sweden 375,562 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Greece 366,455 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Croatia 321,444 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 El Salvador 292,227 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Norway 292,110 current US$ per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in China?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in China was 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 334,517 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 649.01 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- China ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.