Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China stood at 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 62.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 351,506 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1995.
China ranks 59th of 166 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 351,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 397,869 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 418,682 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 455,096 constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 484,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 519,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 627,430 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 709,282 constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 878,377 constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 1.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 1.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 2.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 2.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 3.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 3.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 3.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 4.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 4.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 4.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 5.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- China's 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 421,451 constant LCU per square kilometre | 351,506 constant LCU per square kilometre | 484,101 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 519,370 constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 56 Bahrain 5.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 North Macedonia 5.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Netherlands 5.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Guinea-Bissau 4.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Equatorial Guinea 4.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Luxembourg 4.13 million constant 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China was 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 351,506 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 59th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 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.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation 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
Gross capital formation (constant 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.