Libya vs Nigeria: Export Diversification, Theil index

Libya
5.8
in 2014
Nigeria
5.62
in 2014
Libya rank
9th
Nigeria rank
12th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Libya
  • Nigeria
0246196219882014

How they compare

Libya currently reports 5.8 against 5.62 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.18.

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

Libya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya Nigeria Difference Ahead
1960s 6.28 3.88 2.41 Libya
1970s 6.26 5.66 0.6019 Libya
1980s 5.93 6.09 0.158 Nigeria
1990s 5.6 5.92 0.3222 Nigeria
2000s 6.04 5.91 0.1315 Libya
2010s 6 5.62 0.3763 Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Libya or Nigeria?
Libya, at 5.8 against 5.62 in Nigeria as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Libya and Nigeria?
0.18, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Nigeria?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Libya and Nigeria rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Libya ranks 9th and Nigeria ranks 12th 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.