Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in China

China: Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was 12.94 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12.94 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
48th
of 205 countries
All-time high
62.93 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-267.81 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in China, 2003–2024

-300-200-10001002003201320242003: 7.5 % change on previous year2004: 44 % change on previous year2005: 13.9 % change on previous year2006: 42.2 % change on previous year2007: 9.7 % change on previous year2008: 49.4 % change on previous year2009: -91.4 % change on previous year2010: 8.4 % change on previous year2011: 22.3 % change on previous year2012: -151 % change on previous year2013: -5.5 % change on previous year2014: 35.6 % change on previous year2015: -5.8 % change on previous year2016: 17.3 % change on previous year2017: 52.1 % change on previous year2018: -27.8 % change on previous year2019: 31.6 % change on previous year2020: -7.6 % change on previous year2021: 62.9 % change on previous year2022: -267.8 % change on previous year2023: 9.8 % change on previous year2024: 12.9 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

China recorded 12.94 % change on previous year for regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024.

That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in China peaked at 62.93 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -267.81 % change on previous year, in 2022.

China ranks 48th 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.

Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in China, year by year

Annual values for Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in China, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 7.48 % change on previous year —
2004 44.04 % change on previous year +488.6%
2005 13.87 % change on previous year -68.5%
2006 42.23 % change on previous year +204.4%
2007 9.66 % change on previous year -77.1%
2008 49.39 % change on previous year +411.4%
2009 -91.4 % change on previous year -285.0%
2010 8.43 % change on previous year -109.2%
2011 22.26 % change on previous year +164.0%
2012 -150.98 % change on previous year -778.2%
2013 -5.49 % change on previous year -96.4%
2014 35.59 % change on previous year -748.3%
2015 -5.81 % change on previous year -116.3%
2016 17.34 % change on previous year -398.6%
2017 52.11 % change on previous year +200.4%
2018 -27.83 % change on previous year -153.4%
2019 31.62 % change on previous year -213.6%
2020 -7.58 % change on previous year -124.0%
2021 62.93 % change on previous year -929.7%
2022 -267.81 % change on previous year -525.6%
2023 9.85 % change on previous year -103.7%
2024 12.94 % change on previous year +31.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 12.94 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.18 % change on previous year, 4.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • China's 12.94 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.17 % change on previous year, 1.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.75 % change on previous year -91.4 % change on previous year 49.39 % change on previous year 7
2010s -2.28 % change on previous year -150.98 % change on previous year 52.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s -37.94 % change on previous year -267.81 % change on previous year 62.93 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 45 Angola 14.52 % change on previous year compare
  2. 46 Moldova 14.28 % change on previous year compare
  3. 47 Lesotho 14.1 % change on previous year compare
  4. 49 Egypt 12.86 % change on previous year compare
  5. 50 Madagascar 11.94 % change on previous year compare
  6. 51 Cote d'Ivoire 11.61 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in China?
Regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in China was 12.94 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 62.93 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was -267.81 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does China rank for regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
China ranks 48th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is regulatory quality - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
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Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
205 places, 4,390 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Regulatory Quality - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.