Economic complexity rankings in Italy
Italy: Economic complexity rankings was 17 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
17
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
102nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
19
in 2013
All-time low
6
in 1967
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Italy, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2016, economic complexity rankings in Italy stood at 17.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings 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.
Economic complexity rankings 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
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -31.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 502.25 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 366.74 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Italy?
- Economic complexity rankings in Italy was 17 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2013.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1967.
- How does Italy rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Italy ranks 102nd out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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