Seychelles vs Sierra Leone: Export Diversification, Theil index

Seychelles
5.04
in 2014
Sierra Leone
4.96
in 2014
Seychelles rank
27th
Sierra Leone rank
28th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • Seychelles
  • Sierra Leone
0246196219882014

How they compare

Seychelles currently reports 5.04 against 4.96 in Sierra Leone, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Seychelles ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 5 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Seychelles Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1960s 1.57 4.84 3.28 Sierra Leone
1970s 4.6 4.34 0.2636 Seychelles
1980s 4.52 4.08 0.4375 Seychelles
1990s 4.76 4.22 0.5405 Seychelles
2000s 4.78 3.27 1.51 Seychelles
2010s 4.98 4.26 0.7226 Seychelles

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, Seychelles or Sierra Leone?
Seychelles, at 5.04 against 4.96 in Sierra Leone as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between Seychelles and Sierra Leone?
0.08, with Seychelles ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sierra Leone?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Seychelles and Sierra Leone rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
Seychelles ranks 27th and Sierra Leone ranks 28th 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.