What is rank in the economic complexity index in Kuwait?

Rank in the economic complexity index in Kuwait was 83 in 2015, 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 Kuwait?

The highest recorded value was 106 in 2013.

What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Kuwait?

The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1976.

How does Kuwait rank for rank in the economic complexity index?

Kuwait ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2015.

Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Kuwait?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Kuwait 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.

Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Kuwait

Name: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Kuwait
Creator: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Kuwait: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 83 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)

Change on year

down 3.5%

World rank

24th

of 121 countries

All-time high

106

in 2013

All-time low

in 1976

Years of data

1964–2015

Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Kuwait, 1964–2015

Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 83 for rank in the economic complexity index in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Kuwait peaked at 106 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18, in 1976.

Kuwait ranks 24th of 121 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	76.67	64	87	6
1970s	51.3	18	77	10
1980s	46.6	34	72	10
1990s	77.2	51	95	10
2000s	72.4	64	85	10
2010s	82	70	106	6

Countries ranked near Kuwait

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More economy & growth data for Kuwait

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 17.5% (2024)
Inflation of consumer prices 2.4% (2025)
GDP per capita 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 7.7% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 121.45 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 24,963 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 0.3065 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -4.47 billion current LCU (2024)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.57 billion current US$ (2024)
Taxes less subsidies on products -3.61 billion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rank in the economic complexity index in Kuwait?: Rank in the economic complexity index in Kuwait was 83 in 2015, 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 Kuwait?: The highest recorded value was 106 in 2013.
What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Kuwait?: The lowest recorded value was 18 in 1976.
How does Kuwait rank for rank in the economic complexity index?: Kuwait ranks 24th out of 121 countries with data for 2015.
Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Kuwait?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kuwait 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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Indicator: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 121 places, 5,650 data points, 1964–2016
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.