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

Vietnam, at 2.64 against 2.6 in Argentina as of 2014.

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

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 Vietnam: Export Diversification, Theil index

Argentina

2.6

in 2014

Vietnam

2.64

in 2014

Argentina rank

136th

Vietnam rank

135th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

Argentina
Vietnam

How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 2.64 against 2.6 in Argentina, a difference of 0.04.

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

Argentina ranks 136th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3	0	3	Argentina
1970s	2.49	1.83	0.6579	Argentina
1980s	2.38	3.59	1.2	Vietnam
1990s	2.13	3.2	1.07	Vietnam
2000s	2.33	2.89	0.5592	Vietnam
2010s	2.52	2.57	0.0502	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Argentina or Vietnam?: Vietnam, at 2.64 against 2.6 in Argentina as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Argentina and Vietnam?: 0.04, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Vietnam?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Argentina and Vietnam rank globally for export diversification, theil index?: Argentina ranks 136th and Vietnam ranks 135th 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.