Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
76th
of 184 countries
All-time high
5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,948 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China is 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 92.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,948 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 76th 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.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,993 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,948 current LCU per square kilometre | -34.9% |
| 1963 | 2,894 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.5% |
| 1964 | 3,812 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 1965 | 5,006 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1966 | 6,127 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1967 | 4,560 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1968 | 4,632 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 5,227 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 7,982 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1971 | 8,803 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 8,496 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 9,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1974 | 10,002 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 11,343 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1976 | 10,575 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 11,728 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 14,735 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1979 | 15,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 16,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 17,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 18,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 20,475 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1984 | 26,653 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1985 | 37,860 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.0% |
| 1986 | 41,697 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 48,397 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1988 | 63,188 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1989 | 68,089 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 68,666 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 83,546 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1992 | 114,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1993 | 165,879 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1994 | 209,633 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1995 | 256,705 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1996 | 290,565 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 305,420 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 319,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 333,208 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 362,931 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 424,390 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 473,755 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 585,348 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2004 | 728,310 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 812,734 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 940,975 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2011 | 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2012 | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 3.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 3.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 3.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 4.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 5.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 5.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,133 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,948 current LCU per square kilometre | 6,127 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,919 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,982 current LCU per square kilometre | 15,853 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 35,890 current LCU per square kilometre | 16,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,089 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 214,789 current LCU per square kilometre | 68,666 current LCU per square kilometre | 333,208 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 864,926 current LCU per square kilometre | 362,931 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 73 Trinidad and Tobago 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Faroe Islands 6.22 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Switzerland 6.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 77 Algeria 5.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 78 Luxembourg 5.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 San Marino 5.18 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 gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,948 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 76th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.0%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (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.
Gross capital formation (current 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 (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.