Laos vs Suriname: Export Diversification, Theil index

Laos
3.72
in 2014
Suriname
3.69
in 2014
Laos rank
86th
Suriname rank
88th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Laos
  • Suriname
0246196219882014

How they compare

Laos currently reports 3.72 against 3.69 in Suriname, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Suriname ahead.

Laos ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 88th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Suriname Difference Ahead
1960s 4.84 4.67 0.1683 Laos
1970s 3.86 4.32 0.4576 Suriname
1980s 3.8 4.42 0.6187 Suriname
1990s 4.01 4.65 0.642 Suriname
2000s 3.9 4.88 0.98 Suriname
2010s 3.75 4.02 0.2724 Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Laos or Suriname?
Laos, at 3.72 against 3.69 in Suriname as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Laos and Suriname?
0.03, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Suriname?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Laos and Suriname rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Laos ranks 86th and Suriname ranks 88th 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.