Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in China
China: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 261,611 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in China, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
China recorded 261,611 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China peaked at 275,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70.08 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places China 94th out of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.08 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +1346.8% |
| 1979 | 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 1,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 2,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1982 | 1,888 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 2,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 2,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1985 | 4,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1986 | 4,235 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 4,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5,378 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1989 | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 6,487 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 8,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1993 | 10,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 12,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1995 | 13,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 14,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 14,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 14,631 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 17,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 23,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2001 | 25,009 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 29,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 41,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 2004 | 55,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 64,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 76,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 92,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 110,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 97,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 135,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 2011 | 170,981 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 176,198 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 188,603 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 191,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 155,240 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 155,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 180,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2018 | 211,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 206,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 205,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 268,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2022 | 275,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 261,611 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 70.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 3,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,708 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 110,717 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,184 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,085 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,615 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 252,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 275,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 91 Finland 272,483 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 92 Norway 265,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Moldova 263,105 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sri Lanka 260,307 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Kiribati 244,535 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 241,745 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$), annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in China was 261,611 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 275,944 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.08 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does China rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- China ranks 94th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.