China Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness GE.EST
Overview
China's government effectiveness stood at 0.68 in 2025, a rise of +0.00 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.68 by 2025. China ranked 53rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Effectiveness | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.69 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.68 | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.68 | +0.00 | #53 |
| 2023 | 0.68 | +0.18 | #52 |
| 2022 | 0.49 | −0.31 | #61 |
| 2021 | 0.81 | +0.16 | #46 |
| 2020 | 0.64 | +0.10 | #51 |
| 2019 | 0.54 | +0.05 | #56 |
| 2018 | 0.50 | +0.08 | #61 |
| 2017 | 0.42 | +0.06 | #63 |
| 2016 | 0.36 | −0.06 | #65 |
| 2015 | 0.42 | +0.06 | #64 |
| 2014 | 0.35 | +0.36 | #64 |
| 2013 | -0.01 | −0.02 | #87 |
| 2012 | 0.02 | −0.07 | #85 |
| 2011 | 0.08 | −0.01 | #81 |
| 2010 | 0.09 | −0.00 | #81 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw government effectiveness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's government effectiveness was 0.68 in 2025. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 0.4% increase from the previous year.
China's government effectiveness peaked at 0.81 in 2021.
The lowest government effectiveness in China was -0.35 in 1996.
China ranks 53rd globally in government effectiveness as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GE.EST. Data sourced from World Bank WGI.
China's government effectiveness is projected to reach 0.68 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The government effectiveness of China in 2025 was 0.68. This ranks 53rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_government-effectiveness,
title = {China Government Effectiveness},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/government-effectiveness},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}