Export Diversification, Theil index in Bhutan
Bhutan: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.82 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Bhutan, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Bhutan stood at 4.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Bhutan peaked at 5.06 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Bhutan 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Bhutan, 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 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 4.4 | — |
| 2011 | 4.19 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 4.09 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | +23.6% |
| 2014 | 4.82 | -4.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 4.82 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 4.82 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.02, 1.2× the median. (6 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 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.51 | 4.09 | 5.06 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Bhutan?
- Export diversification, theil index in Bhutan was 4.82 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Bhutan rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Bhutan ranks 35th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.