World Bank WGI · updated 2026-10-03 · 214 economies tracked
53.6 (2025)
##111 of 214 economies
1.0×
1.07×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1996 - 2025. China climbed from #95 to #111 (overtook El Salvador). 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), AI Regulation and Ethics Readiness, Rule of Law Index Overall Score, Government Effectiveness (percentile rank)
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