Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Viet Nam or Zimbabwe?

Viet Nam, at 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zimbabwe?

53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Extensive Margin, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Viet Nam vs Zimbabwe: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Viet Nam

in 2014

Zimbabwe

in 2014

Viet Nam rank

178th

Zimbabwe rank

178th

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Viet Nam
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 16 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Viet Nam ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Viet Nam averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Viet Nam	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0	0.1538	0.1538	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0941	0.0181	0.0761	Viet Nam
1980s	0.0049	0.0792	0.0743	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.0315	0.0206	0.0109	Viet Nam
2000s	0.0097	0.006	0.0037	Viet Nam
2010s	0.004	0.0035	0.0004	Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Viet Nam or Zimbabwe?: Viet Nam, at 0 against 0 in Zimbabwe as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Viet Nam and Zimbabwe?: 0, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Viet Nam and Zimbabwe?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Viet Nam and Zimbabwe rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Viet Nam ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 178th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Extensive Margin, 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: Extensive Margin, Theil index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.