Economic complexity rankings in Germany
Germany: Economic complexity rankings was 5 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
117th
of 121 countries
All-time high
5
in 2016
All-time low
1
in 1964
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Germany, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5 for economic complexity rankings in 2016. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Germany peaked at 5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1964.
That places Germany 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 | — |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2010 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +25.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 19% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 3 | 5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 148.39 % change on previous year (2025)
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 654.77 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 478.11 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Germany?
- Economic complexity rankings in Germany was 5 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1964.
- How does Germany rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Germany ranks 117th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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