Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Argentina or Brazil?

Argentina, at 2.6 against 2.56 in Brazil as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?

53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.

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.

Argentina vs Brazil: Export Diversification, Theil index

Argentina

2.6

in 2014

Brazil

2.56

in 2014

Argentina rank

136th

Brazil rank

139th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

Argentina
Brazil

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.6 against 2.56 in Brazil, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 136th and Brazil ranks 139th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Brazil	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3	3.7	0.6968	Brazil
1970s	2.49	2.73	0.2466	Brazil
1980s	2.38	2.07	0.3109	Argentina
1990s	2.13	1.86	0.2658	Argentina
2000s	2.33	2	0.3227	Argentina
2010s	2.52	2.55	0.0304	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Argentina or Brazil?: Argentina, at 2.6 against 2.56 in Brazil as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Argentina and Brazil?: 0.04, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for export diversification, theil index?: Argentina ranks 136th and Brazil ranks 139th 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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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: 19 August 2026

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.