Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Italy
Italy: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 17 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Italy peaked at 19 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1967.
That places Italy 102nd 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.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7 | — |
| 1965 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1968 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1969 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1970 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1981 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1982 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 13 | +30.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2003 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 15 | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 17 | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Italy's 17 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 63% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
| 1970s | 7.1 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 7 | 8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.6 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.8 | 11 | 17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.57 | 15 | 19 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (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$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Italy?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Italy was 17 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2013.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1967.
- How does Italy rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Italy ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.