Argentina vs South Africa: Export Diversification, Theil index
Argentina
2.6
in 2014
South Africa
2.59
in 2014
Argentina rank
136th
South Africa rank
138th
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.6 against 2.59 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 138th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 2.6 | 0.4013 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.28 | 0.2099 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 2.32 | 0.0654 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.93 | 0.1997 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2 | 0.3274 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.55 | 0.0272 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Argentina or South Africa?
- Argentina, at 2.6 against 2.59 in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.01, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- Argentina ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 138th 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
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.