Benin vs Hong Kong: Export Diversification, Theil index

Benin
3.55
in 2014
Hong Kong
3.55
in 2014
Benin rank
91st
Hong Kong rank
89th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Benin
  • Hong Kong
0246196219882014

How they compare

Hong Kong currently reports 3.55 against 3.55 in Benin, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 91st and Hong Kong ranks 89th of 189 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Hong Kong Difference Ahead
1960s 3.81 2.66 1.15 Benin
1970s 3.69 2.71 0.9759 Benin
1980s 3.99 2.4 1.58 Benin
1990s 4.76 2.33 2.44 Benin
2000s 4.16 2.41 1.75 Benin
2010s 3.73 3.5 0.2277 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Benin or Hong Kong?
Hong Kong, at 3.55 against 3.55 in Benin as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Benin and Hong Kong?
0, with Hong Kong ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Hong Kong?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Benin and Hong Kong rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Benin ranks 91st and Hong Kong ranks 89th 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.