Export Diversification, Theil index in Argentina
Argentina: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.6 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Argentina, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Argentina is 2.6, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Argentina peaked at 3.27 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.95, in 1989.
Argentina ranks 136th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.12 | — |
| 1963 | 2.95 | -5.6% |
| 1964 | 3.08 | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 3.27 | +6.1% |
| 1966 | 3.11 | -4.9% |
| 1967 | 2.93 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.7 | -7.8% |
| 1969 | 2.82 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 2.78 | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 2.79 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.67 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.56 | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 2.44 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 2.47 | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 2.29 | -7.3% |
| 1977 | 2.27 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 2.18 | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 2.42 | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 2.34 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 2.55 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 2.37 | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 2.71 | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 2.64 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2.57 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 2.36 | -8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.2 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.16 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 1.95 | -9.9% |
| 1990 | 1.95 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 2.11 | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 2.21 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 2.15 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 2.16 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.03 | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 2.18 | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.23 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.16 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 2.12 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 2.26 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 2.29 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 2.34 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 2.28 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 2.22 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.46 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.34 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.49 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.47 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.55 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +2.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 79% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.6 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 2.7 | 3.27 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.18 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.38 | 1.95 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.13 | 1.95 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.33 | 2.22 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 | 2.47 | 2.6 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Argentina?
- Export diversification, theil index in Argentina was 2.6 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 3.27 in 1965.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.95 in 1989.
- How does Argentina rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Argentina ranks 136th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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.