Export Diversification, Theil index in Brazil
Brazil: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.56 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Brazil, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Brazil stood at 2.56.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Brazil peaked at 4.12 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.8, in 1993.
Brazil ranks 139th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7 | 3.26 | 4.12 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 2.24 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 | 1.93 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 1.8 | 1.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1.88 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.5 | 2.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 136 Argentina 2.6 compare
- 137 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.6 compare
- 138 South Africa 2.59 compare
- 140 Uganda 2.56 compare
- 141 Togo 2.55 compare
- 142 New Zealand 2.5 compare
More trade data for Brazil
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.2959 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.27 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 508.01 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 274.01 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 120.11 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 103.24 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 10.65 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 18.48 billion (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 18,262 1000 USD (2008)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 136.54 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Brazil?
- Export diversification, theil index in Brazil was 2.56 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8 in 1993.
- How does Brazil rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Brazil ranks 139th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.