Export Diversification, Theil index in Benin
Benin: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.55 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Benin, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Benin is 3.55, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Benin peaked at 5.27 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.97, in 1965.
That places Benin 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.42 | — |
| 1963 | 4.49 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 4.41 | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 2.97 | -32.7% |
| 1966 | 3.69 | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 3.51 | -4.7% |
| 1968 | 3.49 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3.71 | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 3.85 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 3.87 | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 4.08 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.57 | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 3.61 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 3.56 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 3.32 | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 3.57 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 3.75 | +5.1% |
| 1980 | 3.82 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 3.28 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 3.7 | +12.7% |
| 1983 | 3.21 | -13.1% |
| 1984 | 4.32 | +34.5% |
| 1985 | 4.57 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.41 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 4.3 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 3.49 | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 4.77 | +36.8% |
| 1990 | 4.34 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 4.76 | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 4.47 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.6 | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 4.74 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.86 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.9 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 5.27 | +7.5% |
| 1998 | 5.03 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 4.68 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 4.38 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 4.94 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 4.21 | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 4.34 | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.36 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 3.83 | -12.2% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 3.87 | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.02 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.96 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.62 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 3.81 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.83 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.85 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3.55 | -7.8% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 3.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 91% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Benin's 3.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.81 | 2.97 | 4.49 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.69 | 3.32 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.99 | 3.21 | 4.77 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.76 | 4.34 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.16 | 3.64 | 4.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.73 | 3.55 | 3.85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Benin?
- Export diversification, theil index in Benin was 3.55 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 5.27 in 1997.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.97 in 1965.
- How does Benin rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Benin ranks 91st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Benin 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.