Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
63rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
201,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in China, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China is 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China peaked at 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
China ranks 63rd of 198 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 201,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 220,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 251,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 287,045 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 324,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 360,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 396,294 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 433,140 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 467,460 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 503,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 546,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 592,347 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 647,057 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 712,499 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 784,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 874,631 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 985,492 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 1.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 2.04 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 2.18 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.66 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 2.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 3.14 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.26 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.02 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 3.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 344,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 201,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 503,648 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 885,202 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 546,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.49 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.82 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.89 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 60 Philippines 3.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 61 Malaysia 3.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 62 El Salvador 3.47 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 64 Romania 3.32 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 65 Jamaica 2.99 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 2.98 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China was 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 201,543 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 63rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.