Business climate in China
China ranks #53 of 54 on the overall business climate (score 30). Its strongest suit is momentum, followed by cost of capital; the weakest is rule of law.
| Driver | Score | Rank | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red tape and ease of doing business | 28 | #48 of 54 | Days to start a business (Doing Business): 23 (2017); Procedures to start a business (Doing Business): 7.00 (2017); Ease of doing business rank (Doing Business, 1 = easiest of 190): 78 (2017) |
| Rule of law and legal certainty | 12 | #53 of 54 | Liberal democracy (V-Dem): 0.04 (2025); Corruption perceptions score (higher = cleaner): 43 (2024); Strength of legal rights for borrowers and lenders: 4.00 (2017) |
| Taxes on business | 19 | #50 of 53 | Corporate income tax rate (headline): 25 (2026); Total tax and contribution rate on commercial profits: 67 (2017) |
| Cost of capital | 52 | #17 of 27 | Real interest rate: 5.15 (2024); Bank lending interest rate: 4.35 (2024) |
| Energy prices for business | – | – | no comparable figure yet |
| Growth momentum and investment trend | 61 | #12 of 53 | Real GDP growth, average of the last five years: 5.41 (2025); Growth trend: last three years against 2015-2019: -1.58 (2025); Foreign direct investment, net inflows: 0.30 (2023) |
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