Japan vs Lebanon: Export Diversification, Theil index

Japan
2.12
in 2014
Lebanon
2.07
in 2014
Japan rank
161st
Lebanon rank
164th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Japan
  • Lebanon
12345196219882014

How they compare

Japan currently reports 2.12 against 2.07 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.05.

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

Japan ranks 161st and Lebanon ranks 164th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Japan averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Lebanon Difference Ahead
1960s 1.5 3.12 1.62 Lebanon
1970s 1.67 1.88 0.209 Lebanon
1980s 2.03 2.44 0.4118 Lebanon
1990s 2.17 2.36 0.192 Lebanon
2000s 2.19 2.19 0.0079 Japan
2010s 2.12 2.21 0.091 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Japan or Lebanon?
Japan, at 2.12 against 2.07 in Lebanon as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Japan and Lebanon?
0.05, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Lebanon?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Japan and Lebanon rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Japan ranks 161st and Lebanon ranks 164th 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.