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
01234196219882014

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

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.