Regulation financial markets in China

China: Regulation financial markets was 0.63 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
0.63
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
141st
of 150 countries
All-time high
1.28
in 2011
All-time low
0.63
in 2024
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Regulation financial markets in China, 2010–2024

00.511.52010201720242010: 1.12011: 1.32012: 1.32013: 1.32014: 1.22015: 1.12016: 0.982017: 0.922018: 0.92019: 0.872020: 0.772021: 0.792022: 0.762023: 0.72024: 0.63

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, regulation financial markets in China stood at 0.63. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 48.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulation financial markets in China peaked at 1.28 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.63, in 2024.

That places China 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Regulation financial markets in China, year by year

Annual values for Regulation financial markets in China, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 1.13 —
2011 1.28 +13.3%
2012 1.28 +0.0%
2013 1.27 -0.8%
2014 1.23 -3.1%
2015 1.1 -10.6%
2016 0.98 -10.9%
2017 0.92 -6.1%
2018 0.9 -2.2%
2019 0.87 -3.3%
2020 0.77 -11.5%
2021 0.79 +2.6%
2022 0.76 -3.8%
2023 0.7 -7.9%
2024 0.63 -10.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 0.63 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.53, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • China's 0.63 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.45, 43% of the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.1 0.87 1.28 10
2020s 0.73 0.63 0.79 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 138 United Kingdom 0.69 compare
  2. 139 Liechtenstein 0.66 compare
  3. 140 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.65 compare
  4. 141 Switzerland 0.63 compare
  5. 143 Central African Republic 0.62 compare
  6. 144 Germany 0.58 compare
  7. 144 Somalia 0.58 compare

See the full ranking of 150 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulation financial markets in China?
Regulation financial markets in China was 0.63 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest regulation financial markets recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 1.28 in 2011.
What is the lowest regulation financial markets recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.63 in 2024.
How does China rank for regulation financial markets?
China ranks 141st out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulation financial markets rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Regulation financial markets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regulation financial markets
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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