Algeria vs Saudi Arabia: Export Diversification, Theil index

Algeria
5.31
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
5.31
in 2014
Algeria rank
19th
Saudi Arabia rank
20th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Algeria
  • Saudi Arabia
0246196219882014

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 5.31 against 5.31 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Algeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 4.73 6 1.28 Saudi Arabia
1970s 5.54 6.11 0.5684 Saudi Arabia
1980s 4.92 5.54 0.6169 Saudi Arabia
1990s 4.66 5.05 0.3884 Saudi Arabia
2000s 5.49 5.3 0.1869 Algeria
2010s 5.35 5.24 0.1046 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Algeria or Saudi Arabia?
Algeria, at 5.31 against 5.31 in Saudi Arabia as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Saudi Arabia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Algeria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Algeria ranks 19th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Export Diversification, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Export Diversification, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

Covers 200 countries with data from 1962 to 2014. It has three main indicators: the Export Diversification Index, which can be disaggregated into sub-indices covering the Extensive Margin and the Intensive Margin. As these are Theil indices, higher values for all three correspond to lower export diversification.