Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Ireland
Ireland: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 11 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Ireland, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rank in the economic complexity index 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, rank in the economic complexity index 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.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index 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
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Ireland?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Ireland was 11 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 21 in 1969.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2003.
- How does Ireland rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Ireland ranks 108th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index 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 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.