South Africa vs Uganda: Export Diversification, Theil index

South Africa
2.59
in 2014
Uganda
2.56
in 2014
South Africa rank
138th
Uganda rank
140th

Export Diversification, Theil index over time

  • South Africa
  • Uganda
23456196219882014

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 2.59 against 2.56 in Uganda, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Uganda ahead.

South Africa ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 140th of 189 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6 5.05 2.45 Uganda
1970s 2.28 5.43 3.16 Uganda
1980s 2.32 5.94 3.62 Uganda
1990s 1.93 4.91 2.98 Uganda
2000s 2 3.11 1.11 Uganda
2010s 2.55 2.67 0.1162 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher export diversification, theil index, South Africa or Uganda?
South Africa, at 2.59 against 2.56 in Uganda as of 2014.
What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between South Africa and Uganda?
0.03, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uganda?
53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do South Africa and Uganda rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
South Africa ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 140th 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.