Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Japan
Japan: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 2 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Japan, 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 Japan stood at 2.
The figure is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Japan peaked at 7 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1984.
That places Japan 120th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5 | — |
| 1965 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1966 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1970 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 1974 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 6 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 1983 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1984 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 1985 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +100.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Japan's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42, 5% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.83 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Japan
- 117 Germany 5 compare
- 118 South Korea 4 compare
- 119 Singapore 3 compare
- 121 Switzerland 1 compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.4463 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 217.76 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0491 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,765 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.81 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 142.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0103 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 371.3 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Japan?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Japan was 2 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 1967.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1984.
- How does Japan rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Japan ranks 120th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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.