World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 177 economies tracked
48,126 (2025)
##81 of 177 economies
0.5%
14.67×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1991 - 2025. China climbed from #164 to #81 (overtook Jordan). 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.
GDP per Capita (Real), Criminal Justice, NRI Governance Pillar, Rule of Law Index Overall Score
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