Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
77th
of 197 countries
All-time high
34,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
103.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1987
Years of data
42
1982–2023
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 34,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 103.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1987.
China ranks 77th of 197 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 116.32 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 164.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1984 | 213.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1985 | 157.43 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1986 | 117.17 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.6% |
| 1987 | 103.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 156.47 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 1989 | 201.74 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1990 | 321.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +59.3% |
| 1991 | 396.13 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1992 | 595.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.4% |
| 1993 | 467.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1994 | 611.08 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 1995 | 552.95 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 779.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1997 | 608.21 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1998 | 594.79 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 887.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.2% |
| 2000 | 1,337 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 2001 | 999.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -25.2% |
| 2002 | 888.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,714 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +92.9% |
| 2004 | 2,190 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2005 | 4,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 2006 | 5,812 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.9% |
| 2007 | 8,892 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.0% |
| 2008 | 11,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 11,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 15,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2011 | 15,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 17,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 19,596 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 25,497 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 23,840 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 24,142 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 30,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 28,599 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 29,134 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 26,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 34,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 28,794 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,527 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 36,974 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 154 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 103.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 213.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 581.49 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 321.36 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 887.28 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,945 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 888.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,907 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,000 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,170 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,858 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,450 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 26,150 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 34,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 74 Montenegro 33,624 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 New Zealand 33,298 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Moldova 33,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Thailand 31,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Albania 30,449 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 80 Armenia 30,299 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in China was 31,990 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 34,865 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.96 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1987.
- How does China rank for primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 77th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary income receipts (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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 Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary income receipts Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) 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.