Export Diversification, Theil index in Botswana
Botswana: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.82 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Botswana, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Botswana is 5.82, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Botswana peaked at 5.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Botswana ranks 8th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 5.18 | 3.86 | 5.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 4.67 | 5.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
- 5 Azerbaijan, Republic of 6.01 compare
- 6 Chad 6 compare
- 7 Venezuela, República Bolivariana de 5.95 compare
- 9 Libya 5.8 compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 5.65 compare
- 11 Kuwait 5.64 compare
More trade data for Botswana
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0869 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.74 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 8.94 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 6.86 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 564.76 million (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 1.29 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 220.78 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 555 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 3 1000 USD (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Botswana?
- Export diversification, theil index in Botswana was 5.82 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Botswana rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Botswana ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Botswana 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.