South Africa vs Vietnam: Export Diversification, Theil index
South Africa
2.59
in 2014
Vietnam
2.64
in 2014
South Africa rank
138th
Vietnam rank
135th
Export Diversification, Theil index over time
- South Africa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 2.64 against 2.59 in South Africa, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 135th of 189 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 0 | 2.6 | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 1.83 | 0.448 | South Africa |
| 1980s | 2.32 | 3.59 | 1.27 | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 3.2 | 1.27 | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 2 | 2.89 | 0.8866 | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.57 | 0.023 | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher export diversification, theil index, South Africa or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 2.64 against 2.59 in South Africa as of 2014.
- What is the difference in export diversification, theil index between South Africa and Vietnam?
- 0.05, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vietnam?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
- How do South Africa and Vietnam rank globally for export diversification, theil index?
- South Africa ranks 138th and Vietnam ranks 135th 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.