Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
69th
of 176 countries
All-time high
5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
19,348 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in China stood at 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 94.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,348 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1982.
China ranks 69th of 176 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 19,348 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 21,260 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1984 | 27,054 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1985 | 34,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1986 | 38,959 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 48,285 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1988 | 61,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 65,651 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1990 | 73,765 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 90,341 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1992 | 117,827 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1993 | 158,698 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.7% |
| 1994 | 216,326 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 1995 | 258,603 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 296,752 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 337,939 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 349,161 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 354,224 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 383,974 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 442,951 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 507,802 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 625,921 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 793,685 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 921,231 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2007 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 2.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 3.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 4.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 5.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.52 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,520 current LCU per square kilometre | 19,348 current LCU per square kilometre | 65,651 current LCU per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 225,364 current LCU per square kilometre | 73,765 current LCU per square kilometre | 354,224 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 991,697 current LCU per square kilometre | 383,974 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 66 Congo 7.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Switzerland 7.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 68 Burkina Faso 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Algeria 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Norway 5.41 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 72 Aruba 5.17 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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 5.89 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,348 current LCU per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does China rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 69th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.1%. 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (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 savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross savings (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.