China Intelligence — Open Data Platform

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Introduction

BACKGROUND

People's Republic of China is a sovereign nation in Eastern Asia, Asia. The capital is Beijing. The government is a communist party-led state. Official/primary language(s): Mandarin. UN member since 1945.

CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources

1.41B

Population

$18.74T

GDP (Nominal)

9,596,961 km²

Area

Beijing

Capital

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Geography

CORE

9,596,961 km²

Total Area

Beijing

Capital

Asia

Continent

+8 UTC

Timezone

Location

Region

Asia — Eastern Asia

Continent

Asia

Land Use

Forest Area

24.0%

World Bank (2023)

Arable Land

11.5%

World Bank (2023)

Total Area

9,596,961 km²

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People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS

1.41B

Population

78.0 yr

Life Expectancy

1.0

Fertility Rate

65.9%

Urban Pop.

Population & Language

Population

1.41B

World Bank (2024)

Languages

Mandarin

Urbanization

65.9%

World Bank (2024)

Vital Rates

Birth Rate /1000

6.4

Death Rate /1000

7.9

Fertility Rate

1.0

Life Expectancy

78.0 years

Health Indicators

Infant Mortality /1000

4.5

World Bank (2023)

Under-5 Mortality /1000

6.2

World Bank (2023)

Maternal Mortality /100K

World Bank (2023)

Literacy Rate

96.7%

World Bank (2020)

Education

Literacy Rate

96.7%

World Bank (2020)

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

4.0%

World Bank (2023)

Internet Users

92.0%

World Bank (2024)

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Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY

Environmental Indicators

Forest Area (% of land)

24.0%

World Bank (2023)

Arable Land (%)

11.5%

World Bank (2023)

Renewable Energy (% total)

15.2%

World Bank (2021)

Access to Electricity

100.0%

World Bank (2023)

Water & Sanitation

Access to Safe Water

96.1%

World Bank (2024)

Access to Sanitation

97.3%

World Bank (2024)

Electricity Access

100.0%

World Bank (2023)

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Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE

Overview

Type

Communist Party-Led State

Capital

Beijing

Official Name

People's Republic of China

UN Member Since

1945

Executive

Head of State

Xi Jinping

Head of Government

Li Qiang

National Information

Currency

Chinese Yuan (CNY)

Calling Code

+86

ISO Codes

CN / CHN

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Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA

$18.74T

GDP Nominal

$13,303

GDP Per Capita

5.0%

GDP Growth

4.6%

Unemployment

GDP

GDP (Current USD)

$18.74T

World Bank (2024)

GDP Per Capita (USD)

$13,303

World Bank (2024)

Real GDP Growth

5.0%

World Bank (2024)

GNI Per Capita

$13,660

World Bank (2024)

Labor & Prices

Unemployment Rate

4.6%

World Bank (2024)

Inflation (CPI)

0.2%

World Bank (2024)

Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)

0.0%

World Bank (2022)

GINI Index

36.0

World Bank (2022)

Trade

Exports (USD)

$3.75T

World Bank (2024)

Imports (USD)

$3.22T

World Bank (2024)

FDI Net Inflows (USD)

$18.6B

World Bank (2024)

Trade (% of GDP)

37.2%

World Bank (2024)

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Energy & Resources

ENERGY

Energy Access & Mix

Access to Electricity

100.0%

World Bank (2023)

Renewable Energy (% total)

15.2%

World Bank (2021)

Resource Indicators

Military Expenditure (% GDP)

1.7%

World Bank (2024)

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

5.9%

World Bank (2023)

Education Expenditure (% GDP)

4.0%

World Bank (2023)

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Communications

TELECOM

Internet Users (% of pop.)

92.0%

World Bank (2024)

Mobile Subscriptions /100 people

128.2

World Bank (2023)

Calling Code

+86

Languages

Mandarin

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Transportation

LOGISTICS

Transportation data for China is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.

CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO

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Military & Security

DEFENSE

Defense Spending

Military Expenditure (% GDP)

1.7%

World Bank (2024)

Government Type

Communist Party-Led State

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Terrorism

GTI

4.38/10

GTI Score

MODERATE

Threat Level

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

Travel Advisory

Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories

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Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER

Trafficking in Persons

Tier 3

US State Dept TIP Report 2024

Freedom Status

Not Free (9/100)

Freedom House 2024

Travel Advisory

Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

US Department of State

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Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK

Arable Land (% of area)

11.5%

World Bank (2023)

Forest Area (%)

24.0%

World Bank (2023)

World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)

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Financial Sector

WORLD BANK

Government Debt (% GDP)

N/A

World Bank

FDI Net Inflows (USD)

$18.6B

World Bank (2024)

Currency

Chinese Yuan (CNY)

World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)

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Gender Equality

WORLD BANK

Maternal Mortality /100K

16.0

World Bank (2023)

Fertility Rate

1.0

World Bank (2023)

Life Expectancy at Birth

78.0

World Bank (2023)

World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)

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Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK

Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)

0.0%

World Bank (2022)

GINI Index

36.0

World Bank (2022)

GNI Per Capita (USD)

$13,660

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)

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Science & Technology

WORLD BANK

Internet Users (% of pop.)

92.0%

World Bank (2024)

Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100

128.2

World Bank (2023)

World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)

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Urban Development

WORLD BANK

Urban Population (%)

65.9%

World Bank (2024)

Access to Electricity

100.0%

World Bank (2023)

Access to Safe Water

96.1%

World Bank (2024)

Access to Sanitation

97.3%

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)

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Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV

Life Expectancy

78.0

World Bank (2023)

Infant Mortality /1000

4.5

World Bank (2023)

Under-5 Mortality /1000

6.2

World Bank (2023)

Maternal Mortality /100K

16.0

World Bank (2023)

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

5.9%

World Bank (2023)

Safe Water Access

96.1%

World Bank (2024)

Sanitation Access

97.3%

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)

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Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE

42/100

CPI Score

2.12/10

Democracy Index

#172

Press Freedom Rank

Not Free

Freedom Status

Corruption & Transparency

CPI Score

42/100 (Rank: #83)

Transparency International CPI 2024

Basel AML Index

5.48/10

Basel Institute on Governance 2024

FATF Status

Enhanced Follow-Up

FATF Mutual Evaluations

Democracy & Freedom

Democracy Index

2.12/10

Economist Intelligence Unit 2023

Freedom Status

Not Free (9/100)

Freedom House FIW 2024

Press Freedom

Rank: #172/180

Reporters Without Borders 2024

State Fragility

Fragile States Index

70.3/120

Fund for Peace FSI 2024

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Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED

Exports (USD)

$3.75T

World Bank (2024)

Imports (USD)

$3.22T

World Bank (2024)

Trade (% of GDP)

37.2%

World Bank (2024)

FDI Net Inflows

$18.6B

World Bank (2024)

World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map

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All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES

CIA Factbook (Archived)

CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends China's data using 35+ alternative open sources.

World Bank Open Data

Category	Key Indicators
Economy & Growth	NY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Health	SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Education	SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Environment	AG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
Infrastructure	IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
Poverty	SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
Trade	NE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
Demographics	SP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

data.worldbank.org/country/cn →

International Risk & Governance Sources

Source	Coverage
Transparency International	CPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom House	Freedom in the World 2024
US State Department	TIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & Peace	Global Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on Governance	Basel AML Index 2024
Fund for Peace	Fragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence Unit	Democracy Index 2023
Reporters Without Borders	Press Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBs	AML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDP	Human Development Index
IMF	World Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECD	Comparative indicators
SIPRI	Military expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCR	Refugee data
IEA	Energy statistics

Categories Coverage

This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.

Introduction

Geography

People & Society

Environment

Government

Economy & Growth

Energy & Resources

Communications

Transportation

Military & Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues

Agriculture & Food Security

Financial Sector

Gender Equality

Poverty & Inequality

Social Protection & Labor

Science & Technology

Urban Development

Health (Expanded)

Governance & Rule of Law

Trade & Sanctions

All Data Sources