Malaysia vs Panama: Export Diversification, Theil index
Malaysia
2.69
in 2014
Panama
2.65
in 2014
Malaysia rank
130th
Panama rank
132nd
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 2.69 against 2.65 in Panama, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Panama ahead.
Malaysia ranks 130th and Panama ranks 132nd of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 | 3.53 | 0.5994 | Panama |
| 1970s | 3.55 | 3.22 | 0.3381 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 3.12 | 0.0244 | Panama |
| 1990s | 2.61 | 3.05 | 0.4438 | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.77 | 0.1159 | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.6 | 0.1081 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Malaysia or Panama?
- Malaysia, at 2.69 against 2.65 in Panama as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Malaysia and Panama?
- 0.04, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- Malaysia ranks 130th and Panama ranks 132nd 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.