Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
90th
of 198 countries
All-time high
339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1982
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 50.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
China ranks 90th of 198 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 2,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2,849 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1985 | 4,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +52.4% |
| 1986 | 3,959 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1987 | 4,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 5,323 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1989 | 5,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 4,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 5,784 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1992 | 7,863 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 1993 | 10,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 1994 | 11,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1995 | 14,410 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 16,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1997 | 10,408 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -36.6% |
| 1998 | 10,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 12,701 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 17,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 2001 | 19,225 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 22,394 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 43,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.1% |
| 2004 | 58,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 69,099 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 83,382 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 101,193 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 122,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 111,047 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 152,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 194,600 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 206,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 225,839 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 238,768 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 213,276 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 206,875 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 235,643 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2018 | 273,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 268,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 257,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 333,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2022 | 337,419 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 309,218 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- China's 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,619 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 10,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,975 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 16,417 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,856 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,167 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 122,392 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,654 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 152,680 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 273,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,867 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 257,267 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 87 Kiribati 362,499 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Cape Verde 354,452 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Mexico 350,665 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Micronesia (country) 330,377 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Jordan 326,983 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 309,966 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China was 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 339,113 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,013 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 90th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.