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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Economic complexity rankings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 5,650 data points, 1964–2016
Last refreshed