A2-1 Ranking of China in the World in Terms of Main Indicators
Source:  FAO Database;UNCTAD Database;WTO Database;World Bank WDI Database;IMF Database.
Indicator 1978 1980 1990 2000 2008 2009 2010
               
 Country Area 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
 Population 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
 Gross Domestic Product  10 11 11 6 3 3 2
 GNI per capita 175(188) 177(188) 178(200) 141(207) 127(210) 124(213) 120(215)
 Foreign Trade Total  29 26 15 8 3 2 2
   Exports 30 28 14 7 2 1 1
   Imports 27 22 17 9 3 2 2
 Foreign Direct Investment 60 12 9 3 2 2
   Inflow 
 Foreign Exchange Reserves 38 37 7 2 1 1 1
               
               
Note: The number in the parentheses indicates the number of countries or territories the order based on.