China: Financial freedom

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 China

Financial freedom index (0-100)

 Latest value 20
 Year 2024
 Measure points
 Data availability 1995 - 2024
 Average 31
 Min - Max 20 - 50
 Source The Heritage Foundation
The latest value from 2024 is 20 points, unchanged from 20 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1995 to 2024 is 31 points. The minimum value, 20 points, was reached in 2017 while the maximum of 50 points was recorded in 1995. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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China - Financial freedom - historical chart - 1995-2024




The Financial Freedom index for China from The Heritage Foundation measures the efficiency of the banking system and the interventions of the government into the financial system. A higher score means more efficient banking institutions and less government intervention.
Definition: The Financial freedom index evaluates: the extent of government regulation of financial services, the degree of state intervention in banks and other financial firms through direct and indirect ownership, the extent of financial and capital market development, government influence on the allocation of credit and openness to foreign competition. Higher index values denote banking efficiency and independence from government control and interference in the financial sector.

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