Export Diversification, Theil index in Belarus
Belarus: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.67 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Belarus, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Belarus stood at 2.67.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Belarus peaked at 4.61 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Belarus 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Belarus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2.49 | — |
| 1993 | 2.35 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2.26 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.23 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.11 | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 4.12 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.61 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 4.39 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 4.46 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.34 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 4.26 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 4.29 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -40.3% |
| 2007 | 3.97 | +70.0% |
| 2008 | 4.03 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.48 | -38.5% |
| 2010 | 4.31 | +73.9% |
| 2011 | 4.51 | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -13.9% |
| 2014 | 2.67 | +2.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.67 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 81% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.17, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export Diversification, Theil index in Belarus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +84.4% | 2.23 | 4.11 |
| 2010 | +73.9% | 2.48 | 4.31 |
| 2007 | +70.0% | 2.33 | 3.97 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 | 0 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.85 | 2.33 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 | 2.6 | 4.51 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Belarus?
- Export diversification, theil index in Belarus was 2.67 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1998.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Belarus rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Belarus ranks 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belarus 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.