Economic complexity rankings in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Economic complexity rankings was 31 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
31
Change on year
down 47.5%
World rank
85th
of 121 countries
All-time high
88
in 1973
All-time low
16
in 1976
Years of data
49
1968–2016

Economic complexity rankings in United Arab Emirates, 1968–2016

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in United Arab Emirates is 31, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 47.5% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in United Arab Emirates peaked at 88 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 16, in 1976.

That places United Arab Emirates 85th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.5 17 26 2
1970s 55.9 16 88 10
1980s 54.6 40 72 10
1990s 69.5 56 78 10
2000s 64.3 53 74 10
2010s 53.86 31 63 7

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 82 Russia 34 compare
  2. 83 Bulgaria 33 compare
  3. 84 Latvia 32 compare
  4. 86 Belarus 30 compare
  5. 87 Canada 29 compare
  6. 88 Romania 28 compare
  7. 88 Spain 28 compare

See the full ranking of 121 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is economic complexity rankings in United Arab Emirates?
Economic complexity rankings in United Arab Emirates was 31 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 88 in 1973.
What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 1976.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for economic complexity rankings?
United Arab Emirates ranks 85th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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Indicator
Economic complexity rankings
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 5,650 data points, 1964–2016
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