Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China
China: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) was 15.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
China recorded 15.19 % change on previous year for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in 2024.
That represents a change of down 67.6% on the previous year and down 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China peaked at 447.19 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -32.21 % change on previous year, in 2005.
China ranks 36th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 29.75 % change on previous year | +1150.7% |
| 2005 | -32.21 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 2006 | 15.57 % change on previous year | -148.3% |
| 2007 | 38.11 % change on previous year | +144.7% |
| 2008 | 42.76 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2009 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 2010 | 14.39 % change on previous year | -352.1% |
| 2011 | 17.96 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2012 | -26.73 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2013 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2014 | 447.19 % change on previous year | -6646.1% |
| 2015 | 8.98 % change on previous year | -98.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2017 | 6.55 % change on previous year | +264.8% |
| 2018 | -8.23 % change on previous year | -225.7% |
| 2019 | 26.28 % change on previous year | -419.1% |
| 2020 | -15.38 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2021 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -213.9% |
| 2022 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -217.8% |
| 2023 | 46.93 % change on previous year | -327.3% |
| 2024 | 15.19 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 15.19 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -3.46 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 15.19 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.34 % change on previous year, 4.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +6646.1% | -6.83 % change on previous year | 447.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.95 % change on previous year | -32.21 % change on previous year | 42.76 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 48.13 % change on previous year | -26.73 % change on previous year | 447.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.72 % change on previous year | -20.65 % change on previous year | 46.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 33 Papua New Guinea 16.94 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Latvia 16.59 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Brazil 15.98 % change on previous year compare
- 37 Cape Verde 14.8 % change on previous year compare
- 38 Benin 14.3 % change on previous year compare
- 39 Lesotho 13.76 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) in China was 15.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 447.19 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.21 % change on previous year in 2005.
- How does China rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to)?
- China ranks 36th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to) rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.