Export Diversification, Theil index in Australia
Australia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.19 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Australia, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Australia stood at 3.19.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Australia peaked at 3.47 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.92, in 1999.
Australia ranks 104th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.56 | 3.47 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.44 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 | 2.3 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.06 | 1.92 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 | 2.04 | 2.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 | 3.05 | 3.19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More trade data for Australia
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0519 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.13 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 541.27 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 296.88 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 125.14 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 109.20 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 10.04 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 562.25 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 7,571 1000 USD (2007)
- Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 82.48 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Australia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Australia was 3.19 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.47 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Australia ranks 104th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia 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.