World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 193 economies tracked
3.39 (2023)
##88 of 193 economies
0.5%
3.46×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2000 - 2024. China climbed from #154 to #88 (overtook Peru). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for China ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Joins the World Trade Organization, accelerating trade integration.
GDP overtakes Japan to become the world's second-largest economy.
Sharp equity market swings and currency pressure test the economy.
Criminal Justice, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Made or Received a Digital Payment (% age 15+), AI Preparedness Index
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