Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
58th
of 181 countries
All-time high
3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
34,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
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 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China peaked at 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 34,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
China ranks 58th of 181 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 34,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 35,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 37,622 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 42,219 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1965 | 47,194 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 50,868 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1967 | 50,608 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 49,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 53,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 59,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1971 | 63,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 65,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 71,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1974 | 72,983 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 77,852 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1976 | 76,337 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 82,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 92,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 98,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 104,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 107,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 115,425 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 128,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 150,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1985 | 174,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1986 | 186,452 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 202,111 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 221,424 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 228,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 236,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 260,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 299,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 340,580 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1994 | 375,358 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 409,512 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 454,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 485,255 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 525,494 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 575,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 629,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 688,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 750,763 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 826,556 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 916,767 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.12 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 1.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 1.76 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.88 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 1.95 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 2.16 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 2.55 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 3.05 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 3.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.29 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 34,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 53,873 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 76,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,289 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 98,352 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 161,885 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 104,286 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 228,525 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 396,167 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 236,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 575,018 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 629,889 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.45 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.61 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.73 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 2.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 3.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 55 Cyprus 3.54 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 56 Antigua and Barbuda 3.52 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 57 El Salvador 3.42 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malaysia 3.25 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 60 Thailand 3.23 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 61 Romania 2.88 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in China was 3.30 million international-$ 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 3.30 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 34,684 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 58th out of 181 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 69.4%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.