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.

Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Brazil

Name: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Brazil
Creator: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brazil: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 44 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

Change on year

down 13.7%

World rank

71st

of 121 countries

All-time high

in 1965

All-time low

in 1990

Years of data

1964–2016

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.

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

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More economy & growth data for Brazil

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 0.3% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 5.0% (2025)
GDP per capita 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 11.8% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.07 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 9,748 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 5.59 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 29.16 billion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 5.22 billion current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.79 trillion current LCU (2025)

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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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Indicator: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 5,650 data points, 1964–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.