Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 828,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
828,486 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
874,720 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
7,385 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 828,486 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 874,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
China ranks 31st of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 8,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 9,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1985 | 11,630 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1986 | 11,292 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 10,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 12,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 13,290 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 14,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 15,739 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1992 | 18,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 19,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 25,100 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 30,965 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1996 | 35,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 40,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 42,174 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 42,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 46,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 53,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 61,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 75,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 95,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 112,423 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 142,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 191,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2008 | 254,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 275,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 335,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 397,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 445,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 488,145 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 537,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 541,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 535,300 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 591,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 659,625 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 671,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 694,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 866,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2022 | 874,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 828,486 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 828,486 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110,736 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- China's 828,486 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 180,634 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 28,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,790 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 130,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,689 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 520,362 current US$ per square kilometre | 335,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 671,424 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 816,076 current US$ per square kilometre | 694,852 current US$ per square kilometre | 874,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 28 France 1.23 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 29 Bangladesh 1.17 million current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 30 Slovenia 941,667 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 32 Spain 772,976 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 33 Curacao 726,813 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 34 Portugal 659,200 current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 828,486 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 874,720 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does China rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.