Benin vs Chile: Export Diversification, Theil index

Benin
3.55
in 2014
Chile
3.51
in 2014
Benin rank
91st
Chile rank
93rd

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Benin
  • Chile
0246196219882014

How they compare

Benin currently reports 3.55 against 3.51 in Chile, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Chile ahead.

Benin ranks 91st and Chile ranks 93rd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Chile in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Chile Difference Ahead
1960s 3.81 4.63 0.8262 Chile
1970s 3.69 4.18 0.4937 Chile
1980s 3.99 3.55 0.4399 Benin
1990s 4.76 3.09 1.67 Benin
2000s 4.16 3.34 0.8112 Benin
2010s 3.73 3.63 0.1053 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Benin or Chile?
Benin, at 3.55 against 3.51 in Chile as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Benin and Chile?
0.04, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Chile?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Benin and Chile rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Benin ranks 91st and Chile ranks 93rd 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.