Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1995–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1995.
China ranks 70th of 165 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1996 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 1.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 2.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 3.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 4.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 4.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 5.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 6.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 6.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 7.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2014 | 7.71 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 8.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 8.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 9.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 10.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 10.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 10.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 11.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 11.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- China's 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.65 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.82 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.97 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 67 Bahrain 15.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Vanuatu 14.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 Mexico 13.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Sweden 12.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Mali 12.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 73 Puerto Rico 11.96 million constant 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre in China was 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 12.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 70th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 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 national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (constant 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.