Which has higher economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita, Pakistan or Qatar?

Pakistan, at 74 against 71 in Qatar as of 2016.

How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?

52 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Pakistan vs Qatar: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita

Pakistan

in 2016

Qatar

in 2015

Pakistan rank

37th

Qatar rank

39th

Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita over time

Pakistan
Qatar

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 74 against 71 in Qatar, a difference of 3.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Pakistan ahead.

Pakistan ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 39th of 121 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Pakistan	Qatar	Difference	Ahead
1960s	51.83	64.5	12.67	Qatar
1970s	49.5	55.6	6.1	Qatar
1980s	59	41.7	17.3	Pakistan
1990s	87.2	76.4	10.8	Pakistan
2000s	87.5	66.4	21.1	Pakistan
2010s	90.17	69.5	20.67	Pakistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita, Pakistan or Qatar?: Pakistan, at 74 against 71 in Qatar as of 2016.
What is the difference in economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita between Pakistan and Qatar?: 3, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Qatar?: 52 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2015.
How do Pakistan and Qatar rank globally for economic complexity rank vs. gdp per capita?: Pakistan ranks 37th and Qatar ranks 39th of 121 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economic complexity rank vs. GDP per capita
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 5,650 data points, 1964–2016
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Economic complexity corresponds to ranking in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI). Countries lower on the y-axis are considered more economically complex. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.