Iran vs Qatar: Export Diversification, Theil index

Iran
4.64
in 2014
Qatar
4.68
in 2014
Iran rank
44th
Qatar rank
42nd

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Iran
  • Qatar
0246196219882014

How they compare

Qatar currently reports 4.68 against 4.64 in Iran, a difference of 0.04.

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

Iran ranks 44th and Qatar ranks 42nd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 4 and Qatar in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Qatar Difference Ahead
1960s 4.93 6.29 1.36 Qatar
1970s 5.65 6.22 0.5674 Qatar
1980s 5.96 5.58 0.3849 Iran
1990s 5.45 4.81 0.635 Iran
2000s 5.21 4.68 0.5323 Iran
2010s 4.8 4.7 0.1068 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Iran or Qatar?
Qatar, at 4.68 against 4.64 in Iran as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Iran and Qatar?
0.04, with Qatar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Qatar?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Iran and Qatar rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Iran ranks 44th and Qatar ranks 42nd 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.