Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
337,391 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
84th
of 190 countries
All-time high
337,391 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
120.12 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 120.12 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
China ranks 84th 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 US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 149.98 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 120.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 128.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 157.76 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 204.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.4% |
| 1966 | 232.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1967 | 204.5 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 196.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 184.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1970 | 234.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 237.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 310.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 560.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +80.3% |
| 1974 | 821.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 1975 | 889.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 782.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 858.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1978 | 1,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.1% |
| 1979 | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1980 | 2,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 1981 | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 1983 | 2,065 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 2,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1985 | 4,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 1986 | 3,578 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 3,598 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 5,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 4,912 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 4,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 6,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.8% |
| 1993 | 9,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1994 | 10,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 12,771 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 14,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 15,405 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 15,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 17,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2000 | 23,892 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2001 | 25,987 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 31,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2003 | 43,899 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.4% |
| 2004 | 59,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 2005 | 69,099 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 83,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 101,193 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 122,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 111,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 152,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 194,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 206,984 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 225,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 238,733 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 213,380 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 207,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 235,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 273,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 268,533 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 256,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 333,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 337,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 175.46 current US$ per square kilometre | 120.12 current US$ per square kilometre | 232.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 765.72 current US$ per square kilometre | 234.5 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,267 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,103 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,892 current US$ per square kilometre | 122,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,588 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 273,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,229 current US$ per square kilometre | 256,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 81 Kiribati 362,309 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Mexico 346,994 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 83 Cape Verde 346,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Sri Lanka 309,193 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Guatemala 308,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 87 Azerbaijan 302,679 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 21,001 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 0.4804 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita 5,271 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita 37,938 current LCU per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 337,391 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 120.12 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 84th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.