Basic State Functions Score in China

China: Basic State Functions Score was 8.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
8.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
28th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8.5
in 2005
All-time low
8.5
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in China, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 8.52007: 8.52009: 8.52011: 8.52013: 8.52015: 8.52017: 8.52019: 8.52021: 8.52023: 8.52025: 8.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in China stood at 8.5. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in China peaked at 8.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5, in 2005.

China ranks 28th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.5 8.5 8.5 3
2010s 8.5 8.5 8.5 5
2020s 8.5 8.5 8.5 3

Countries ranked near China

  1. 28 Azerbaijan 8.5 compare
  2. 28 Bahrain 8.5 compare
  3. 28 Bhutan 8.5 compare
  4. 28 Hungary 8.5 compare
  5. 28 Kyrgyzstan 8.5 compare
  6. 28 Serbia 8.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in China?
Basic state functions score in China was 8.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 8.5 in 2005.
How does China rank for basic state functions score?
China ranks 28th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).