Which has higher export diversification, theil index, France or Italy?

France, at 1.69 against 1.58 in Italy as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?

53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.

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.

France vs Italy: Export Diversification, Theil index

France

1.69

in 2014

Italy

1.58

in 2014

France rank

184th

Italy rank

187th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

France
Italy

How they compare

France currently reports 1.69 against 1.58 in Italy, a difference of 0.11.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.

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

France ranks 184th and Italy ranks 187th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Italy	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.995	1.35	0.3503	Italy
1970s	1.11	1.38	0.2698	Italy
1980s	1.19	1.38	0.1903	Italy
1990s	1.38	1.42	0.038	Italy
2000s	1.58	1.45	0.1323	France
2010s	1.67	1.58	0.0912	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, France or Italy?: France, at 1.69 against 1.58 in Italy as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between France and Italy?: 0.11, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do France and Italy rank globally for export diversification, theil index?: France ranks 184th and Italy ranks 187th 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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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: 19 August 2026

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.