Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in China
China: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 364,478 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China stood at 364,478 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China peaked at 383,894 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
China ranks 59th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 864.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +1640.2% |
| 1979 | 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.6% |
| 1980 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1981 | 2,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1982 | 2,242 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 2,531 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1985 | 2,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 3,120 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1987 | 3,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 4,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1989 | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 6,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1991 | 7,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1992 | 8,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 9,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 12,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 15,737 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 15,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 19,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1998 | 19,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 20,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 26,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 28,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 34,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2003 | 46,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 63,194 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 81,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 103,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 129,635 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 152,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 127,878 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 167,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 201,805 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 217,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 235,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 249,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 242,430 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 227,106 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 242,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 266,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 266,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 276,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 358,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 383,894 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 364,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,058 current US$ per square kilometre | 864.9 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,251 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,081 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,672 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,518 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 167,722 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 345,958 current US$ per square kilometre | 276,713 current US$ per square kilometre | 383,894 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 56 Guam 406,913 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 57 Lebanon 376,077 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Serbia 367,488 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Latvia 362,586 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 North Macedonia 356,644 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 62 Costa Rica 355,519 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$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China was 364,478 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 383,894 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- China ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.