Export Diversification, Theil index in Bolivia
Bolivia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.14 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Bolivia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Bolivia stood at 4.14.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Bolivia peaked at 5.09 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.81, in 1998.
Bolivia ranks 62nd 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.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.09 | — |
| 1963 | 5 | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 4.92 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 4.85 | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 4.95 | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.64 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 4.72 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 4.79 | +1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.72 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.07 | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 3.87 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.84 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.99 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 3.78 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 3.55 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 3.77 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 3.64 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 3.55 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 3.63 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.79 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 4.23 | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 4.22 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.52 | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 4.78 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 4.43 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 4.33 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.82 | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 3.6 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 3.41 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 3.5 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.24 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.06 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.01 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 2.99 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.93 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 2.88 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.93 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 3.13 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.36 | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.48 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.78 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.79 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.88 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.78 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.02 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 4.14 | +3.2% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 4.14 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 4.14 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.87 | 4.64 | 5.09 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.88 | 3.55 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.14 | 3.6 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.08 | 2.81 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.5 | 2.93 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.6 | 4.14 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Bolivia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Bolivia was 4.14 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 in 1998.
- How does Bolivia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Bolivia ranks 62nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.