Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre was 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
116th
of 190 countries
All-time high
2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
295.71 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in China peaked at 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 295.71 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 116th of 190 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 369.23 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 295.71 current LCU per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 317.46 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 388.38 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 502.53 current LCU per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 573.03 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 503.43 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 483.86 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 453.96 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 577.3 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 585.58 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 697.43 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1973 | 1,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +59.8% |
| 1974 | 1,612 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.7% |
| 1975 | 1,655 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,520 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1977 | 1,595 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 3,213 current LCU per square kilometre | +101.4% |
| 1979 | 3,806 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 5,584 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.7% |
| 1981 | 5,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 4,964 current LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 5,389 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 7,370 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.7% |
| 1985 | 11,995 current LCU per square kilometre | +62.8% |
| 1986 | 12,345 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 16,048 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1988 | 25,358 current LCU per square kilometre | +58.0% |
| 1989 | 24,267 current LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 21,426 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 1991 | 26,866 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1992 | 41,965 current LCU per square kilometre | +56.2% |
| 1993 | 73,540 current LCU per square kilometre | +75.2% |
| 1994 | 89,279 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1995 | 106,659 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 121,559 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 127,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 127,791 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 148,189 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 197,793 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 215,099 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 260,628 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 363,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 490,339 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2005 | 566,216 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 664,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 769,828 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 850,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 758,609 current LCU per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 2011 | 1.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 1.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 2022 | 2.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 431.96 current LCU per square kilometre | 295.71 current LCU per square kilometre | 573.03 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,638 current LCU per square kilometre | 577.3 current LCU per square kilometre | 3,806 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,928 current LCU per square kilometre | 4,964 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,358 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,498 current LCU per square kilometre | 21,426 current LCU per square kilometre | 148,189 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 513,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 197,793 current LCU per square kilometre | 850,456 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 113 Eswatini 2.54 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 114 Slovenia 2.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 115 Guatemala 2.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 117 Brunei Darussalam 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 118 Slovakia 2.31 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 119 Italy 2.30 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 imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in China?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre in China was 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 295.71 current LCU per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 116th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (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.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (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.