Economic complexity rankings in Singapore
Singapore: Economic complexity rankings was 3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Economic complexity rankings in Singapore, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Singapore is 3, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 40.0% on the previous year and down 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Singapore peaked at 45 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2016.
Singapore ranks 119th of 121 countries on this measure, 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 | 34.17 | 27 | 38 | 6 |
| 1970s | 39.3 | 35 | 45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 30.9 | 23 | 41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 3 | 9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 117 Germany 5 compare
- 118 South Korea 4 compare
- 120 Japan 2 compare
- 121 Switzerland 1 compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp 35.4 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 0.903 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 70,684 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.43 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 431.96 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 70,684 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1.31 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -14.11 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) -10.79 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 45.11 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Singapore?
- Economic complexity rankings in Singapore was 3 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 45 in 1971.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2016.
- How does Singapore rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Singapore ranks 119th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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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