World Bank HCI · updated 2026-10-03 · 213 economies tracked
40.25 (2025)
##60 of 213 economies
1.7×
1.73×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 2010 - 2025. China climbed from #66 to #60 (overtook Italy). Gaps in a lane = missing data that year.
Key events for China ↓Auto-detected from rank data + curated milestones
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), Human Capital Index (HCI+), Learning-Adjusted Years of School, Social Insurance Coverage
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