What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in China?

Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.

What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.

How does China rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?

China ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.

Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?

Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in China

Name: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in China
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

China: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.1%

World rank

158th

of 188 countries

All-time high

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1962

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in China, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban area long term, per unit of gdp in China is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban area long term, per unit of gdp in China peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

China ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in China, year by year

Annual values for Urban area long term, per unit of GDP in China, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	+21.3%
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1966	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1967	0 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1968	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
1969	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1970	0 units per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1971	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1972	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1973	0 units per US$ of GDP	-18.0%
1974	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1975	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1976	0 units per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
1977	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1978	0 units per US$ of GDP	+16.9%
1979	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1980	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1981	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1982	0 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1983	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1984	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1985	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.0%
1986	0 units per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1987	0 units per US$ of GDP	+10.5%
1988	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1989	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.2%
1990	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1991	0 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1992	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1993	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1994	0 units per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1995	0 units per US$ of GDP	-20.1%
1996	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1997	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1998	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1999	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2000	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2001	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.6%
2002	0 units per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2003	0 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2004	0 units per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2005	0 units per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2006	0 units per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2007	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
2008	0 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2009	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2010	0 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2011	0 units per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2012	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2013	0 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2014	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2015	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
2016	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2017	0 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
2018	0 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
2019	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2020	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
2021	0 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
2022	0 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
2023	0 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2024	0 units per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2025	0 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%

China compared with similar countries

China's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 36% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
China's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 41% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near China

155 Equatorial Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
156 Turkey 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
157 Romania 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
159 France 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
160 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
161 Slovenia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

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More reference data data for China

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban area long term, per unit of gdp in China?: Urban area long term, per unit of gdp in China was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1962.
What is the lowest urban area long term, per unit of gdp recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does China rank for urban area long term, per unit of gdp?: China ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
Is urban area long term, per unit of gdp rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Urban area long term, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Urban area long term ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Urban area long term, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 188 places, 10,765 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 27 October 2026

Urban area long term divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.