Belgium vs Italy: Economic complexity rankings
Belgium
16
in 2016
Italy
17
in 2016
Belgium rank
103rd
Italy rank
102nd
Economic complexity rankings over time
- Belgium
- Italy
How they compare
Italy currently reports 17 against 16 in Belgium, a difference of 1.
That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 103rd and Italy ranks 102nd of 121 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10 | 7 | 3 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 10 | 7.1 | 2.9 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 11.4 | 7.3 | 4.1 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 12.1 | 9.6 | 2.5 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 17.2 | 14.8 | 2.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.86 | 16.57 | 4.29 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Belgium or Italy?
- Italy, at 17 against 16 in Belgium as of 2016.
- What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Belgium and Italy?
- 1, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Italy?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Italy rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
- Belgium ranks 103rd and Italy ranks 102nd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.