Benin vs Madagascar: Export Diversification, Theil index
Benin
3.55
in 2014
Madagascar
3.52
in 2014
Benin rank
91st
Madagascar rank
92nd
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- Benin
- Madagascar
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.55 against 3.52 in Madagascar, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 91st and Madagascar ranks 92nd of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Madagascar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.81 | 3.51 | 0.2938 | Benin |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.8 | 0.1106 | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 3.99 | 4.16 | 0.1766 | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 3.31 | 1.45 | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.88 | 0.274 | Benin |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 3.51 | 0.2224 | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Benin or Madagascar?
- Benin, at 3.55 against 3.52 in Madagascar as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Benin and Madagascar?
- 0.03, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Madagascar?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do Benin and Madagascar rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- Benin ranks 91st and Madagascar ranks 92nd 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.