Brazil vs South Africa: Export Diversification, Theil index
Brazil
2.56
in 2014
South Africa
2.59
in 2014
Brazil rank
139th
South Africa rank
138th
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2.59 against 2.56 in Brazil, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Brazil ahead.
Brazil ranks 139th and South Africa ranks 138th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.1 | Brazil |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 2.28 | 0.4564 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 2.07 | 2.32 | 0.2456 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.93 | 0.0661 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 0.0047 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.55 | 0.0032 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 2.59 against 2.56 in Brazil as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Brazil and South Africa?
- 0.03, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- Brazil ranks 139th 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.