Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in China

China: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 715,628 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
715,628 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
47th
of 205 countries
All-time high
739,337 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,574 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in China, 1961–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in China stood at 715,628 current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 58.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in China peaked at 739,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.

That places China 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in China, year by year

Annual values for Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year current US$ per square kilometre Change
1961 1,703 current US$ per square kilometre
1962 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre -7.5%
1963 1,786 current US$ per square kilometre +13.4%
1964 2,247 current US$ per square kilometre +25.8%
1965 2,633 current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1966 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre +17.6%
1967 2,631 current US$ per square kilometre -15.0%
1968 2,348 current US$ per square kilometre -10.8%
1969 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre +28.1%
1970 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre +32.1%
1971 4,456 current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
1972 5,179 current US$ per square kilometre +16.2%
1973 6,320 current US$ per square kilometre +22.0%
1974 6,517 current US$ per square kilometre +3.1%
1975 7,896 current US$ per square kilometre +21.2%
1976 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre -6.5%
1977 8,702 current US$ per square kilometre +17.8%
1978 7,600 current US$ per square kilometre -12.7%
1979 8,916 current US$ per square kilometre +17.3%
1980 9,785 current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1981 9,591 current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
1982 9,748 current US$ per square kilometre +1.6%
1983 10,868 current US$ per square kilometre +11.5%
1984 11,887 current US$ per square kilometre +9.4%
1985 14,080 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1986 13,940 current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1987 12,595 current US$ per square kilometre -9.6%
1988 14,481 current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
1989 15,742 current US$ per square kilometre +8.7%
1990 15,772 current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
1991 16,942 current US$ per square kilometre +7.4%
1992 19,606 current US$ per square kilometre +15.7%
1993 21,874 current US$ per square kilometre +11.6%
1994 27,748 current US$ per square kilometre +26.9%
1995 36,575 current US$ per square kilometre +31.8%
1996 43,338 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
1997 48,242 current US$ per square kilometre +11.3%
1998 50,200 current US$ per square kilometre +4.1%
1999 52,858 current US$ per square kilometre +5.3%
2000 58,754 current US$ per square kilometre +11.2%
2001 63,906 current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
2002 69,627 current US$ per square kilometre +9.0%
2003 80,683 current US$ per square kilometre +15.9%
2004 95,600 current US$ per square kilometre +18.5%
2005 114,497 current US$ per square kilometre +19.8%
2006 139,413 current US$ per square kilometre +21.8%
2007 177,301 current US$ per square kilometre +27.2%
2008 229,864 current US$ per square kilometre +29.6%
2009 249,738 current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2010 301,486 current US$ per square kilometre +20.7%
2011 374,265 current US$ per square kilometre +24.1%
2012 412,812 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2013 450,344 current US$ per square kilometre +9.1%
2014 480,760 current US$ per square kilometre +6.8%
2015 481,209 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
2016 473,596 current US$ per square kilometre -1.6%
2017 522,564 current US$ per square kilometre +10.3%
2018 587,382 current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
2019 585,686 current US$ per square kilometre -0.3%
2020 589,613 current US$ per square kilometre +0.7%
2021 738,531 current US$ per square kilometre +25.3%
2022 739,337 current US$ per square kilometre +0.1%
2023 715,628 current US$ per square kilometre -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,336 current US$ per square kilometre 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre 3,095 current US$ per square kilometre 9
1970s 6,694 current US$ per square kilometre 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre 8,916 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 12,272 current US$ per square kilometre 9,591 current US$ per square kilometre 15,742 current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 33,315 current US$ per square kilometre 15,772 current US$ per square kilometre 52,858 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 127,938 current US$ per square kilometre 58,754 current US$ per square kilometre 249,738 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 467,010 current US$ per square kilometre 301,486 current US$ per square kilometre 587,382 current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 695,777 current US$ per square kilometre 589,613 current US$ per square kilometre 739,337 current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near China

  1. 44 Slovakia 811,477 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 45 Poland 779,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 46 Dominican Republic 732,481 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 48 Spain 646,808 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 49 Seychelles 627,652 current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 50 Portugal 597,117 current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in China?
Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in China was 715,628 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 739,337 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 1,574 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
How does China rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
China ranks 47th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.9%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industry (including construction), value added (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.

Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 10,691 data points, 1961–2023
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Industry (including construction), value added (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.