Export Diversification, Theil index in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.29 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of is 3.29, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of peaked at 4.53 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2009.
That places Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.25 | 3.81 | 4.53 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.47 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.84 | 3.59 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 2.71 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.2 | 3.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.06 | 2.77 | 3.29 | 5 |
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More trade data for Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 1.05 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.23 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 7.37 billion (2020)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 5.88 billion (2020)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 51.17 million (2020)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 1.11 billion (2020)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 339.18 million (2020)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2020)
- Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 9.30 billion (2023)
- Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 2.04 billion (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Export diversification, theil index in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of was 3.29 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 4.53 in 1963.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2009.
- How does Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of ranks 100th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export Diversification, Theil index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.