Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Philippines
Philippines: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 38 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Philippines, 1964–2016
Source: Observatory of Economic Complexity and Atlas of Economic Complexity (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rank in the economic complexity index in Philippines is 38, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Philippines peaked at 70 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2014.
Philippines ranks 78th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 58 | — |
| 1965 | 62 | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 61 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 60 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 57 | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 61 | +7.0% |
| 1972 | 65 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 65 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 63 | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 1976 | 56 | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 67 | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 54 | -19.4% |
| 1979 | 62 | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 56 | -9.7% |
| 1981 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 54 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 61 | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 55 | -9.8% |
| 1985 | 54 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 65 | +20.4% |
| 1987 | 60 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 54 | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 49 | -9.3% |
| 1991 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 50 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 64 | +28.0% |
| 1994 | 60 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 64 | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 68 | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 66 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 70 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 56 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 58 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 63 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 56 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 51 | -8.9% |
| 2008 | 50 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 52 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 44 | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 44 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 38 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 38 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 42, 90% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 60.83 | 58 | 62 | 6 |
| 1970s | 60.4 | 54 | 67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 57.8 | 54 | 65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.7 | 47 | 70 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.7 | 50 | 63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.57 | 37 | 49 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Philippines?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Philippines was 38 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 70 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Philippines ranks 78th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.