Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in China
China: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
359,924 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
62nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
377,541 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
203.76 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in China stood at 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in China peaked at 377,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 203.76 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places China 62nd out of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206.85 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 203.76 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 216.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1964 | 239.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1965 | 273 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 285.57 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 254.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 249.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1969 | 258.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 245.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 296.43 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1972 | 393.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1973 | 625.89 current US$ per square kilometre | +59.1% |
| 1974 | 757.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1975 | 819 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 739.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1977 | 801 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1978 | 1,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1980 | 1,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1981 | 2,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1982 | 2,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 2,367 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 2,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 2,913 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 3,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 4,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1988 | 5,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1989 | 5,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 6,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1991 | 7,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 9,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1993 | 9,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 12,889 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 15,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 1996 | 16,089 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 19,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1998 | 19,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 20,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 26,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2001 | 28,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 34,681 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 46,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2004 | 63,199 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.4% |
| 2005 | 81,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2006 | 103,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 129,999 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2008 | 152,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 127,991 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 168,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 202,209 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2012 | 218,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 235,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 249,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 242,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 223,432 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 241,084 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 264,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 266,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 275,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 353,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 377,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 124,142 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 115,755 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 243.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 203.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 285.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 718.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 245.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,287 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,928 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,596 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,772 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 79,420 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 152,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 231,106 current US$ per square kilometre | 168,057 current US$ per square kilometre | 266,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,873 current US$ per square kilometre | 377,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 59 Costa Rica 372,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Serbia 367,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Latvia 363,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 356,820 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Marshall Islands 355,556 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Bangladesh 340,337 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$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in China?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in China was 359,924 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 377,541 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 203.76 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does China rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.