France vs United States: Export Diversification, Theil index

France
1.69
in 2014
United States
1.72
in 2014
France rank
184th
United States rank
183rd

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • France
  • United States
00.511.5196219882014

How they compare

United States currently reports 1.72 against 1.69 in France, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United States ahead.

France ranks 184th and United States ranks 183rd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United States Difference Ahead
1960s 0.995 1.31 0.3181 United States
1970s 1.11 1.38 0.2671 United States
1980s 1.19 1.4 0.2178 United States
1990s 1.38 1.48 0.1026 United States
2000s 1.58 1.56 0.017 France
2010s 1.67 1.69 0.0175 United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, France or United States?
United States, at 1.72 against 1.69 in France as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between France and United States?
0.03, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do France and United States rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
France ranks 184th and United States ranks 183rd 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.