China - Perceived Opportunities 54.81
GEM APS · updated 2026-10-03 · 116 economies tracked
Global rank
##27 of 116 economies
Share of global total
1.9%
Ranking Race — Perceived Opportunities
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
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Real annual global ranks, 2001 - 2024. China climbed from #21 to #27 (overtook United States). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for China ↓Key Events — China
Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
2001WTO accession curatedJoins the World Trade Organization, accelerating trade integration.
2010World's second-largest economy curatedGDP overtakes Japan to become the world's second-largest economy.
2011Climbed 21 places in global rank auto
2012Fell 34 places in global rank auto
2015Stock market turbulence curatedSharp equity market swings and currency pressure test the economy.
2019Overtook United States in global rank auto
2019Climbed 30 places in global rank auto
2023Overtook Norway in global rank auto
Perceived Opportunities, 2002-2024
GEM APS · % of adult population · linear scale · ranking in the race above
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