Germany vs Japan: Economic complexity rankings
Germany
5
in 2016
Japan
2
in 2016
Germany rank
117th
Japan rank
120th
Economic complexity rankings over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5 against 2 in Japan, a difference of 3.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.5 times Japan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Japan ahead.
Germany ranks 117th and Japan ranks 120th of 121 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 5.83 | 4.83 | Japan |
| 1970s | 1 | 4 | 3 | Japan |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 2.3 | 0.7 | Japan |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 1 | 1.5 | Germany |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 1 | 1.2 | Germany |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 1.14 | 2.43 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Germany or Japan?
- Germany, at 5 against 2 in Japan as of 2016.
- What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Germany and Japan?
- 3, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
- Germany ranks 117th and Japan ranks 120th 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.