Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
43rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
61,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China stood at 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 82.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China peaked at 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 61,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places China 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in China, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 61,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 65,668 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 75,151 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 85,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 95,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1966 | 98,777 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 99,420 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 97,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1969 | 107,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 121,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 129,549 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1972 | 131,394 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 142,133 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 145,675 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 155,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 150,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 159,081 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 177,621 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 191,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1980 | 201,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 207,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 226,730 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 242,735 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 269,912 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1985 | 293,204 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 312,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1987 | 338,435 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 357,304 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 360,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 360,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 373,760 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 399,972 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 439,504 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 472,798 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 512,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 546,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 563,614 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 568,659 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 594,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 634,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 674,222 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 725,856 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 772,098 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 834,126 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 916,356 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 1.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 1.46 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 1.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.70 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 1.95 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 2.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 2.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 2.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2.79 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- China's 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.20 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87,332 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 61,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 107,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 150,536 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 121,854 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 191,876 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 281,008 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 201,718 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 360,084 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 483,159 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 360,570 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 594,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 905,377 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 634,058 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.23 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.37 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.52 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.57 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 40 Slovakia 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 41 Hungary 3.13 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 42 Turkey 3.10 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 44 Saint Lucia 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 45 El Salvador 2.86 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 46 Malaysia 2.67 million international-$ in 2011 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 39.69 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.8948 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0021 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.98 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (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 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.87 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,473 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 43rd out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.5%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.