GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in China
China: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
63rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25,048 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in China, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 79.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,048 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places China 63rd out of 207 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.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25,048 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 26,816 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 27,838 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 29,998 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 30,691 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 33,367 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 32,843 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 35,329 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 39,330 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 42,316 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 45,631 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 47,964 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 52,310 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 57,921 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 66,744 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 75,711 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1986 | 82,476 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 92,067 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 102,399 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 106,707 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 110,912 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 121,295 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 138,640 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 157,952 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 178,600 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 198,306 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 218,089 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 238,344 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 257,222 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 277,124 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 300,920 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 325,934 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 356,062 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 392,089 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 431,812 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 481,291 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 542,292 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2007 | 619,026 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 678,888 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 742,722 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 821,423 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 899,140 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 969,778 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.12 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1.20 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 1.28 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 1.37 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 1.55 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 1.59 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.73 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.78 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 490,730 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 899,409 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,358 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 25,048 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 42,316 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,993 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 45,631 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 106,707 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 189,648 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 110,912 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 277,124 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 487,104 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 300,920 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 742,722 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 821,423 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.55 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.59 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 60 Poland 2.09 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Dominican Republic 2.07 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Northern Mariana Islands 1.95 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 French Polynesia 1.75 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Hungary 1.72 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Greece 1.71 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for China
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -12.97 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.31 million Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1671 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3489 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.7% (2100)
- Population density 67.46 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 15.54 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in China was 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 million constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,048 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does China rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.5%. 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 GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) 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.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) 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.