Germany vs United States: Export Diversification, Theil index

Germany
1.74
in 2014
United States
1.72
in 2014
Germany rank
182nd
United States rank
183rd

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Germany
  • United States
00.511.5196219882014

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1.74 against 1.72 in United States, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was United States ahead.

Germany ranks 182nd and United States ranks 183rd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United States Difference Ahead
1960s 1.27 1.31 0.0479 United States
1970s 1.26 1.38 0.1163 United States
1980s 1.34 1.4 0.0661 United States
1990s 1.46 1.48 0.0196 United States
2000s 1.65 1.56 0.0889 Germany
2010s 1.71 1.69 0.025 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Germany or United States?
Germany, at 1.74 against 1.72 in United States as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Germany and United States?
0.02, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Germany and United States rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Germany ranks 182nd 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.