Netherlands vs Spain: Economic complexity rankings

Netherlands
26
in 2015
Spain
28
in 2016
Netherlands rank
91st
Spain rank
88th

Economic complexity rankings over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 28 against 26 in Netherlands, a difference of 2.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Spain ahead.

Netherlands ranks 91st and Spain ranks 88th of 121 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
1960s 13.5 25.33 11.83 Spain
1970s 14.7 19.1 4.4 Spain
1980s 14.6 15.4 0.8 Spain
1990s 15.4 17.7 2.3 Spain
2000s 19.4 22.1 2.7 Spain
2010s 25.5 28.5 3 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economic complexity rankings, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 28 against 26 in Netherlands as of 2016.
What is the difference in economic complexity rankings between Netherlands and Spain?
2, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
52 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2015.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for economic complexity rankings?
Netherlands ranks 91st and Spain ranks 88th 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
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