Economic complexity rankings in Argentina
Argentina: Economic complexity rankings was 60 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
60
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
55th
of 121 countries
All-time high
72
in 2014
All-time low
35
in 1975
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Argentina, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Argentina is 60, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Argentina peaked at 72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 35, in 1975.
Argentina ranks 55th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 49 | — |
| 1965 | 42 | -14.3% |
| 1966 | 46 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 1969 | 50 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 1974 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 35 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 45 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 52 | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 48 | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 1984 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 42 | -8.7% |
| 1988 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 42 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 55 | +34.1% |
| 1993 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 57 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 56 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 59 | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 58 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 54 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 54 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 58 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 60 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 60 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 70 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 72 | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60 | -16.7% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 60 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 60 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.5, 94% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48 | 42 | 52 | 6 |
| 1970s | 43.8 | 35 | 49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 45.8 | 42 | 52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.3 | 41 | 58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.5 | 51 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.43 | 60 | 72 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 52 Kazakhstan 62 compare
- 52 Saudi Arabia 62 compare
- 54 Jamaica 61 compare
- 56 Dominican Republic 59 compare
- 57 Namibia 58 compare
- 58 Oman 56 compare
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Argentina?
- Economic complexity rankings in Argentina was 60 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2014.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 in 1975.
- How does Argentina rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Argentina ranks 55th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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