Germany vs South Korea: Economic complexity rankings
Germany
5
in 2016
South Korea
4
in 2016
Germany rank
117th
South Korea rank
118th
Economic complexity rankings over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 5 against 4 in South Korea, a difference of 1.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1964 it was South Korea ahead.
Germany ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 118th of 121 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 22.5 | 21.5 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 1 | 25.1 | 24.1 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 20.2 | 18.6 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 20.4 | 17.9 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 14.4 | 12.2 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 5.29 | 1.71 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 5 against 4 in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Germany and South Korea?
- 1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2016.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
- Germany ranks 117th and South Korea ranks 118th 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.