Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in India
India: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 37 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in India, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, rank in the economic complexity index in India stood at 37.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in India peaked at 57 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 34, in 1990.
That places India 79th 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 39 | — |
| 1965 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 42 | +7.7% |
| 1967 | 45 | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 45 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 44 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 38 | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 43 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 1976 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 39 | -9.3% |
| 1978 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 1979 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 37 | +2.8% |
| 1982 | 40 | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 1984 | 40 | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 41 | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 1991 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 39 | +14.7% |
| 1993 | 52 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 57 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 48 | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 52 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 52 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 47 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 46 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 50 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 49 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 37 | -19.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 37 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.33 | 39 | 45 | 6 |
| 1970s | 40.8 | 38 | 43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.4 | 36 | 47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.7 | 34 | 57 | 10 |
| 2000s | 46.8 | 41 | 54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.86 | 37 | 56 | 7 |
Countries ranked near India
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in India?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in India was 37 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 1994.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34 in 1990.
- How does India rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- India ranks 79th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.