World Bank WDI · updated 2026-10-15 · 217 economies tracked
66.34 (2025)
##101 of 217 economies
0.5%
3.36×
1 = global #1 · higher value ranks higher
Real annual global ranks, 1960 - 2025. China climbed from #151 to #101 (overtook Suriname). 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.
GDP per Capita (Real), Labor Productivity or Total Factor Productivity, Life Expectancy and Healthcare Spending per Capita, Human Capital Index (HCI+)
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