Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre was 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
46th
of 180 countries
All-time high
415,419 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
473.98 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
47
1977–2023
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 415,419 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 473.98 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places China 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 474.67 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 473.98 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 927.5 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +95.7% |
| 1980 | 1,075 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 1,076 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,827 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.7% |
| 1983 | 2,112 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 2,267 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 1,798 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 1,749 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1987 | 2,392 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1988 | 2,530 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 2,455 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 3,672 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.6% |
| 1991 | 5,130 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1992 | 2,647 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -48.4% |
| 1993 | 2,913 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1994 | 6,155 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +111.3% |
| 1995 | 8,552 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1996 | 11,901 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1997 | 15,599 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1998 | 16,280 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 17,193 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 18,296 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 23,440 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2002 | 31,714 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 44,332 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 66,354 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 88,559 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 2006 | 115,119 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2007 | 164,713 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 2008 | 209,416 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 261,275 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2010 | 310,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2011 | 346,676 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 360,826 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 413,324 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 415,419 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 362,716 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 329,952 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 344,654 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 337,468 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 343,291 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 357,602 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 365,131 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 352,233 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 148,609 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,554 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 625.38 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 473.98 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 927.5 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,928 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,075 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,530 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,004 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,647 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,193 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,322 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,296 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 261,275 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 356,468 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 310,358 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 415,419 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 360,600 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 352,233 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 43 Bulgaria 426,805 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Portugal 384,721 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 45 Austria 378,240 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Philippines 347,929 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Malaysia 345,345 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 49 Serbia 327,856 includes gold, 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$), annual growth rate 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre in China was 367,433 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 415,419 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
- What is the lowest total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 473.98 includes gold, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does China rank for total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 46th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total reserves (includes gold, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. 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 Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total reserves International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Total reserves (includes gold, current US$) 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.