Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
91st
of 183 countries
All-time high
13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
12,479 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China is 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 114.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12,479 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 91st out of 183 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,597 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 12,479 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1963 | 13,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 15,304 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1965 | 17,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1966 | 19,470 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1967 | 18,198 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 18,202 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 19,729 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1970 | 23,536 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1971 | 25,386 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 26,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 28,351 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 29,306 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 31,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 31,582 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 33,679 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 38,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 43,396 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 48,607 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 52,335 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 56,511 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 63,857 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 77,787 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1985 | 101,106 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1986 | 113,594 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 130,042 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1988 | 163,903 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1989 | 186,045 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1990 | 197,009 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 229,280 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 288,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1993 | 388,932 current LCU per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1994 | 513,126 current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 645,572 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 1996 | 753,844 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 816,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 874,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 943,918 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2004 | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 1.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 2.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 2.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 3.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 5.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 5.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 6.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 7.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 8.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 9.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 10.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 10.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 12.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 12.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,449 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,479 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,729 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 31,131 current LCU per square kilometre | 23,536 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,396 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 99,379 current LCU per square kilometre | 48,607 current LCU per square kilometre | 186,045 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 565,115 current LCU per square kilometre | 197,009 current LCU per square kilometre | 943,918 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 88 Vanuatu 14.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 89 Ukraine 13.83 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 90 Algeria 13.60 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 92 Puerto Rico 13.40 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 93 Mali 13.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 94 Norway 12.32 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 7,621 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9716 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,916 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.38 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 6.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 92,961 current LCU per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 13.49 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,479 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 91st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.2%. 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current 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 (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.