China: Political globalization

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 China

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 89.05
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 72.11
 Min - Max 38.26 - 90.61
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 89.05 points, a decline from 89.81 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1970 to 2023 is 72.11 points. The minimum value, 38.26 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 90.61 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values China: Political globalization
 2023 89.05
 2022 89.81
 2021 90.00
 2020 90.00
 2019 90.18
 2018 90.29
 2017 90.61
 2016 90.54




The KOF Political Globalization Index for China and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in China; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions China participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between China and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 63.52 2023 points
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