Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Rank in the Economic Complexity Index was 1 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rank in the economic complexity index in Switzerland peaked at 6 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2016.
Switzerland ranks 121st of 121 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Rank in the Economic Complexity Index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 2 | — |
| 1965 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 5 | +150.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | -40.0% |
| 1975 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 1983 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1990 | 2 | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 1999 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1 | -50.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27, 4% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.7 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.3 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.9 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.86 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
More economy & growth data for Switzerland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6894 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 25.32 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2,784 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -12.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 88.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0118 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,351 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.29 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rank in the economic complexity index in Switzerland?
- Rank in the economic complexity index in Switzerland was 1 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 Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1975.
- What is the lowest rank in the economic complexity index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2016.
- How does Switzerland rank for rank in the economic complexity index?
- Switzerland ranks 121st out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is rank in the economic complexity index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.