World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 148 economies tracked
4.35 (2024)
##87 of 148 economies
0.4×
0.86×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. China climbed from #35 to #87 (overtook Iceland). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for China ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
Market reforms begin; the economy embarks on decades of rapid growth.
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.
Inflation Rate (annual %), Currency Exchange Rates, GDP Growth (Real)
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