Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
72nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,916 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,916 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 72nd out of 177 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,493 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,916 current LCU per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 2,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 3,173 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1965 | 3,813 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 4,391 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 3,474 current LCU per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1968 | 3,226 current LCU per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 4,385 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1970 | 5,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1971 | 6,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1972 | 6,695 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 7,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 7,999 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1975 | 9,404 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 9,244 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 9,736 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 11,497 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 12,383 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 14,331 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 16,163 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 18,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1984 | 22,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1985 | 29,494 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 1986 | 34,217 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 39,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 50,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1989 | 46,857 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 48,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 61,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1992 | 89,013 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.4% |
| 1993 | 142,355 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.9% |
| 1994 | 180,571 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1995 | 214,257 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 245,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1997 | 267,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 302,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 318,038 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 352,297 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 399,732 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 459,557 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 565,405 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 688,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 794,372 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 913,281 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 2.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 3.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 5.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 5.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- China's 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,248 current LCU per square kilometre | 1,916 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,645 current LCU per square kilometre | 5,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,383 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,566 current LCU per square kilometre | 13,956 current LCU per square kilometre | 50,211 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,859 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,224 current LCU per square kilometre | 318,038 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 825,289 current LCU per square kilometre | 352,297 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Bahrain 5.97 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Switzerland 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 San Marino 5.28 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 74 Luxembourg 5.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 75 Belgium 4.77 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,916 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 fixed 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 fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed 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.