Germany vs Singapore: Economic complexity rankings

Germany
5
in 2016
Singapore
3
in 2016
Germany rank
117th
Singapore rank
119th

Economic complexity rankings over time

  • Germany
  • Singapore
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 5 against 3 in Singapore, a difference of 2.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.7 times Singapore's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Singapore ahead.

Germany ranks 117th and Singapore ranks 119th of 121 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Singapore Difference Ahead
1960s 1 34.17 33.17 Singapore
1970s 1 39.3 38.3 Singapore
1980s 1.6 30.9 29.3 Singapore
1990s 2.5 20 17.5 Singapore
2000s 2.2 10.4 8.2 Singapore
2010s 3.57 6 2.43 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Germany or Singapore?
Germany, at 5 against 3 in Singapore as of 2016.
What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Germany and Singapore?
2, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Singapore?
53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2016.
How do Germany and Singapore rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
Germany ranks 117th and Singapore ranks 119th 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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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