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.
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 Korea, Rep. 4 compare
- 119 Singapore 3 compare
- 121 Switzerland 1 compare
More economy & growth data for Japan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -0.9% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.2% (2025)
- GDP per capita 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 18.8% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 4.76 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 38,619 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 149.66 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.25 trillion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -28.09 billion current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.66 trillion current LCU (2024)
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.