Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Colombia
Colombia: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 45 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Colombia, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 45 for rank in the economic complexity index in 2016.
The figure is down 22.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Colombia peaked at 63 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 39, in 1984.
That places Colombia 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 57 | — |
| 1965 | 47 | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 47 | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 52 | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 51 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 48 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 42 | -12.5% |
| 1974 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 46 | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 50 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 59 | +18.0% |
| 1979 | 59 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 47 | -23.0% |
| 1982 | 43 | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 40 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 43 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 47 | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 55 | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 53 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 52 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 53 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 48 | -9.4% |
| 1992 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 61 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 55 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 50 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 48 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 48 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 52 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 55 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 48 | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 51 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 51 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 54 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 60 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 58 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 45 | -22.4% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 45 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 76% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 45 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.5, 71% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47.67 | 41 | 57 | 6 |
| 1970s | 48.4 | 40 | 59 | 10 |
| 1980s | 48 | 39 | 61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 57.6 | 48 | 63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.4 | 45 | 55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.86 | 45 | 60 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More economy & growth data for Colombia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.41 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0105 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 90.31 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 11.57 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -15.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 216.58 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 6.31 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Colombia?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Colombia was 45 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 63 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 1984.
- How does Colombia rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Colombia ranks 69th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.