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
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
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.