Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Export Diversification, Theil index

Niger
5.21
in 2014
Saudi Arabia
5.31
in 2014
Niger rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Niger
  • Saudi Arabia
0246196219882014

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.31 against 5.21 in Niger, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Niger ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 5.33 6 0.6692 Saudi Arabia
1970s 4.64 6.11 1.46 Saudi Arabia
1980s 5.77 5.54 0.2344 Niger
1990s 5.14 5.05 0.0897 Niger
2000s 4.42 5.3 0.8795 Saudi Arabia
2010s 5.36 5.24 0.1165 Niger

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 5.31 against 5.21 in Niger as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
0.1, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Niger ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th 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.