Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Brazil
Brazil: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 44 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Brazil, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 44 for rank in the economic complexity index in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Brazil peaked at 78 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 28, in 1990.
That places Brazil 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 75 | — |
| 1965 | 78 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 72 | -7.7% |
| 1967 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 64 | -11.1% |
| 1969 | 63 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 62 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 65 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 64 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 61 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 1976 | 62 | +12.7% |
| 1977 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 51 | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 1981 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 37 | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 41 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 35 | -14.6% |
| 1985 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 30 | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 28 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 31 | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 1995 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 28 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 30 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 28 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 29 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2002 | 36 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 36 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 37 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 43 | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 46 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 48 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 50 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 49 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 51 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 44 | -13.7% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 44 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 75% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 44 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.5, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.67 | 63 | 78 | 6 |
| 1970s | 59.7 | 51 | 65 | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.6 | 30 | 45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.9 | 28 | 34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37.5 | 29 | 46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49 | 44 | 55 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Brazil?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Brazil was 44 in 2016, according to Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 78 in 1965.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 1990.
- How does Brazil rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Brazil ranks 71st out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rank in the Economic Complexity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Economic Complexity Index (ECI) takes data on exports, and reduces a country’s economic system into two dimensions: (i) The number or ‘diversification’ of products in the export basket, and (ii) the quality, or ‘ubiquity’ of products in the export basket. This map ranks countries by ECI scores. The highest rank is 1 and corresponds to the country with the most complex economy in that year.