Government transparency in China
China: Government transparency was 1.16 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in China, 1980–2010
Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, government transparency in China stood at 1.16.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government transparency in China peaked at 1.65 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.8416, in 1980.
That places China 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6601 | -0.8416 | 1.38 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.35 | 1.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 | 1.24 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.15 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 132.6 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government transparency in China?
- Government transparency in China was 1.16 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government transparency recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 1.65 in 2006.
- What is the lowest government transparency recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8416 in 1980.
- How does China rank for government transparency?
- China ranks 52nd out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
- Is government transparency rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.