South Korea vs Mexico: Export Diversification, Theil index
South Korea
2.42
in 2014
Mexico
2.43
in 2014
South Korea rank
147th
Mexico rank
144th
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.43 against 2.42 in South Korea, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 147th and Mexico ranks 144th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Mexico in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 | 2.66 | 0.1604 | South Korea |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2.19 | 0.1424 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 3.21 | 1.22 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 2.28 | 0.2529 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.47 | 0.0832 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.48 | 0.03 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.43 against 2.42 in South Korea as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between South Korea and Mexico?
- 0.01, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- South Korea ranks 147th and Mexico ranks 144th 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
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.