Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China
China: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China is 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China peaked at 26,116 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
China ranks 79th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 171 current US$ per square kilometre | +1086.6% |
| 1979 | 306.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +79.0% |
| 1980 | 528.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1981 | 673.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 630.85 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 490.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.3% |
| 1984 | 543.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 697.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 630.47 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1987 | 680.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 954.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1989 | 993.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 903.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 1,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 1,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1994 | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 2,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1996 | 2,043 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,979 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 3,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 4,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 5,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2005 | 6,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 7,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 9,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 10,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 10,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 13,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 16,600 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 17,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 19,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 20,481 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 18,720 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 17,672 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 20,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 21,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 18,024 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 18,865 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 24,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 26,116 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,756 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,722 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1086.6% | 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 171 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 238.51 current US$ per square kilometre | 171 current US$ per square kilometre | 306.01 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 682.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 490.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 993.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 903.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,457 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,624 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,116 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 76 Nicaragua 26,979 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Croatia 26,281 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Bangladesh 26,263 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 French Polynesia 25,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Turkey 24,139 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 New Zealand 22,266 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in China was 25,294 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 26,116 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.41 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- China ranks 79th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.