Economic complexity rankings in Ireland
Ireland: Economic complexity rankings was 11 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
11
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
108th
of 121 countries
All-time high
21
in 1969
All-time low
9
in 2003
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Ireland, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Ireland is 11, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Ireland peaked at 21 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2003.
Ireland ranks 108th of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 19 | — |
| 1965 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 1966 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 1967 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1968 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 1970 | 18 | -14.3% |
| 1971 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 20 | +17.6% |
| 1977 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 1996 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 1999 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2000 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +44.4% |
| 2005 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2006 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 19 | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 14 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 11 | -26.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 11 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 48% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 11 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 41% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.83 | 17 | 21 | 6 |
| 1970s | 16.6 | 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.6 | 11 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.9 | 9 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.71 | 11 | 19 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 374.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 7.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0082 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1,078 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 787.03 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Ireland?
- Economic complexity rankings in Ireland was 11 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1969.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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