Ghana vs Mali: Export Diversification, Theil index

Ghana
4.18
in 2014
Mali
4.16
in 2014
Ghana rank
60th
Mali rank
61st

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Ghana
  • Mali
0246196219882014

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.18 against 4.16 in Mali, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 60th and Mali ranks 61st of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Mali Difference Ahead
1960s 4.82 4.3 0.5254 Ghana
1970s 4.74 4.06 0.6745 Ghana
1980s 4.54 4.74 0.2013 Mali
1990s 3.95 5.12 1.17 Mali
2000s 3.82 4.54 0.7163 Mali
2010s 4.13 4.15 0.0199 Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Ghana or Mali?
Ghana, at 4.18 against 4.16 in Mali as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Ghana and Mali?
0.02, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mali?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Ghana and Mali rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Ghana ranks 60th and Mali ranks 61st 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.