China is ranked 31 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of China improved to 31 in 2019 from 46 in 2018. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in China.

This statistic shows the ease of doing business score of China from 2013 to 2019. In 2019, the ease of doing business score in China reached ****. During the period of consideration, the ease of doing business in China went from rank ** in 2013 to rank ** in 2019 among *** economies worldwide.

According to a report on Chinese cities from 2024 that provided a ranking of their business environment, Shenzhen led the list with a total composite score of ***. Suzhou and Shanghai came in second and third. The overall city ranking, which was composed of ten subsets, was headed by China's capital Beijing.

Hong Kong HK: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data was reported at 5.000 NA in 2017. Hong Kong HK: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data is updated yearly, averaging 5.000 NA from Dec 2017 (Median) to 2017, with 1 observations. Hong Kong HK: Ease of Doing Business Index: 1=Most Business-friendly Regulations data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Business Environment. Ease of doing business ranks economies from 1 to 190, with first place being the best. A high ranking (a low numerical rank) means that the regulatory environment is conducive to business operation. The index averages the country's percentile rankings on 10 topics covered in the World Bank's Doing Business. The ranking on each topic is the simple average of the percentile rankings on its component indicators.; ; World Bank, Doing Business project (http://www.doingbusiness.org/).; ; Data are presented for the survey year instead of publication year. Data before 2013 are not comparable with data from 2013 onward due to methodological changes.

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According to the Doing Business 2020 report, which evaluated the ease of doing business in *** countries in 2019, China ranked ** with a score of ****. The ease of getting electricity was scored ****, while getting credit got a score of only **.

Well-established doing business works as an important basis for building a modern economic system and promoting a high-quality development. Based on the indicator system of business environment at city level in China, which contains four first-level indicators, 15 second-level indicators and 24 third-level indicators, we quantitatively evaluate the business environment across 296 prefectural-level and above cities in mainland China from 2017 to 2021.

China Number of Business Entity: New Registration: Year to Date data was reported at 32.730 Unit mn in Dec 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 29.080 Unit mn for Dec 2022. China Number of Business Entity: New Registration: Year to Date data is updated monthly, averaging 8.870 Unit mn from Dec 2008 (Median) to Dec 2023, with 55 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 32.730 Unit mn in Dec 2023 and a record low of 1.518 Unit mn in Feb 2014. China Number of Business Entity: New Registration: Year to Date data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Administration for Market Regulation. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OW: Number of Market Entity and Enterprise: New Registration.

Comprehensive dataset of 16 Business to business services in China as of July, 2025. Includes verified contact information (email, phone), geocoded addresses, customer ratings, reviews, business categories, and operational details. Perfect for market research, lead generation, competitive analysis, and business intelligence. Download a complimentary sample to evaluate data quality and completeness.

Business Conditions Index in China increased to 50.30 points in May from 50.10 points in April of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for China CKGSB Business Conditions Index.

China: Business freedom index (0-100): The latest value from 2024 is 68 points, unchanged from 68 points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 62 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1995 to 2024 is 56 points. The minimum value, 43 points, was reached in 2006 while the maximum of 80 points was recorded in 2021.

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The MNI China business sentiment index increased to 55.9 in December of 2016 from 53.1 in November. The reading pointed to the highest figure since August 2014, as output rose the most since September 2015 while Future Expectations Indicator went up to the highest in three months. This is a positive end to a choppy year for the Chinese business environment, said Andy Wu, Senior Economist of MNI Indicators. This dataset provides - China Mni Business Sentiment- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

This dataset mainly provides the unified business registration numbers and company names of foreign investors approved by the Investment Review Division of the Ministry of Economic Affairs to invest in Taiwan.

China Business Cycle Signal data was reported at 70.700 NA in Dec 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 70.700 NA for Nov 2017. China Business Cycle Signal data is updated monthly, averaging 99.650 NA from Jan 1991 (Median) to Dec 2017, with 324 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 152.700 NA in Jun 1993 and a record low of 55.300 NA in Apr 1999. China Business Cycle Signal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OF: Economic Climate Indicator.

In 2023, the largest Chinese multinational enterprise (MNE), based on the total value of their foreign assets, was China National Petroleum Corp. (CNPC) with 152.9 billion U.S. dollars of foreign assets. That year, there were two Chinese companies among the global leading 25 MNEs. When indicators such as foreign sales or number of foreign employees are included in the ranking, there are less Chinese companies among the leading MNEs.

China Number of Business Entity: Company data was reported at 52.000 Unit mn in Dec 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 48.423 Unit mn for Dec 2021. China Number of Business Entity: Company data is updated monthly, averaging 16.482 Unit mn from Dec 2002 (Median) to Dec 2022, with 59 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 52.000 Unit mn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 7.343 Unit mn in Dec 2002. China Number of Business Entity: Company data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by State Administration for Market Regulation. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Investment – Table CN.OW: Number of Market Entity and Enterprise.

China: Cost of starting a business, % of income per capita: The latest value from 2019 is 1.1 percent of per capita GNI, a decline from 1.2 percent of per capita GNI in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 19.87 percent of per capita GNI, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2013 to 2019 is 1.41 percent of per capita GNI. The minimum value, 0.9 percent of per capita GNI, was reached in 2014 while the maximum of 1.9 percent of per capita GNI was recorded in 2013.

China PMI: Service: Business Activity data was reported at 50.100 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 50.300 % for Mar 2025. China PMI: Service: Business Activity data is updated monthly, averaging 52.800 % from Apr 2012 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 157 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 56.900 % in Mar 2023 and a record low of 30.100 % in Feb 2020. China PMI: Service: Business Activity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Business and Economic Survey – Table CN.OP: Purchasing Managers' Index: Non Manufacturing: Service.