Export Diversification, Theil index in Belgium
Belgium: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.02 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Belgium, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Belgium is 2.02, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Belgium peaked at 2.05 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Belgium 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Belgium, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 1.59 | — |
| 2000 | 1.66 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 1.63 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.65 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.68 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.65 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 1.64 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.63 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.86 | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.91 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.02 | -1.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 78% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.02 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.17, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1588 | 0 | 1.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.65 | 1.63 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.96 | 1.86 | 2.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Belgium?
- Export diversification, theil index in Belgium was 2.02 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Belgium rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Belgium ranks 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.