Bulgaria vs Japan: Export Diversification, Theil index

Bulgaria
2.1
in 2014
Japan
2.12
in 2014
Bulgaria rank
162nd
Japan rank
161st

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Japan
0123196219882014

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.12 against 2.1 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.02.

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

Bulgaria ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 161st of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 3 and Japan in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Japan Difference Ahead
1960s 2.35 1.5 0.8461 Bulgaria
1970s 1.97 1.67 0.3035 Bulgaria
1980s 1.96 2.03 0.0666 Japan
1990s 1.8 2.17 0.3643 Japan
2000s 1.95 2.19 0.2474 Japan
2010s 2.2 2.12 0.0764 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Bulgaria or Japan?
Japan, at 2.12 against 2.1 in Bulgaria as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Bulgaria and Japan?
0.02, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Japan?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Bulgaria and Japan rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Bulgaria ranks 162nd and Japan ranks 161st 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.