Netherlands vs Sweden: Export Diversification, Theil index

Netherlands
1.95
in 2014
Sweden
1.99
in 2014
Netherlands rank
175th
Sweden rank
172nd

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sweden
00.511.52196219882014

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.99 against 1.95 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.04.

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

Netherlands ranks 175th and Sweden ranks 172nd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sweden Difference Ahead
1960s 1.03 1.79 0.7619 Sweden
1970s 1.12 1.63 0.5066 Sweden
1980s 1.26 1.64 0.3805 Sweden
1990s 1.24 1.82 0.5811 Sweden
2000s 1.45 1.85 0.3995 Sweden
2010s 2.04 2.02 0.0212 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Netherlands or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.99 against 1.95 in Netherlands as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Netherlands and Sweden?
0.04, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sweden?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Netherlands and Sweden rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Netherlands ranks 175th and Sweden ranks 172nd 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.