Germany vs Sweden: Economic complexity rankings
Germany
5
in 2016
Sweden
6
in 2016
Germany rank
117th
Sweden rank
115th
Economic complexity rankings over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 6 against 5 in Germany, a difference of 1.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 115th of 121 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 3.33 | 2.33 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 1 | 3.2 | 2.2 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 3.2 | 1.6 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 4 | 1.5 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 4 | 1.8 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 5.29 | 1.71 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 6 against 5 in Germany as of 2016.
- What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Germany and Sweden?
- 1, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2016.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
- Germany ranks 117th and Sweden ranks 115th 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.