Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 55,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1982–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in China is 55,184 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 23.8% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 55,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 195.99 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places China 98th out of 198 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 198.65 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 195.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 280.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1985 | 240.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1986 | 215.69 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1987 | 248.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1988 | 354.27 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1989 | 380.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 438.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 419.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 980.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +133.9% |
| 1993 | 1,232 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1994 | 1,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.5% |
| 1995 | 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1996 | 2,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 2,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 2,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 3,845 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 4,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 4,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2003 | 5,868 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2004 | 7,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 8,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 10,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 13,770 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2008 | 16,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2009 | 16,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 20,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 26,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2012 | 29,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 35,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 45,893 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 46,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 46,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 49,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 55,523 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 51,120 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 39,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 43,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 44,572 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 55,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 264.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 195.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 380.58 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1990s | 1,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 419.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,354 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,845 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,698 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,523 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,747 current US$ per square kilometre | 55,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 95 New Caledonia 60,633 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 India 59,639 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Iraq 57,578 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Guatemala 51,383 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Georgia 51,184 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Fiji 49,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for China
- Merchandise trade 32.6% (2025)
- Food imports 8.1% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 49.3% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 2.58 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 2.4% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 91.2% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 3.77 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 2,682 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1934 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 55,184 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 55,523 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 195.99 current US$ per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does China rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 98th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.