Export Diversification, Theil index in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.1 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
2.1
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.6
in 1963
All-time low
1.7
in 1992
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Bulgaria, 1962–2014

0123196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Bulgaria stood at 2.1.

That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Bulgaria peaked at 2.6 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 1992.

Bulgaria ranks 162nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.35 2.07 2.6 8
1970s 1.97 1.85 2.1 10
1980s 1.96 1.72 2.31 10
1990s 1.8 1.7 1.91 10
2000s 1.95 1.84 2.07 10
2010s 2.2 2.1 2.25 5

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 159 India 2.16 compare
  2. 160 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2.14 compare
  3. 161 Japan 2.12 compare
  4. 163 Romania 2.08 compare
  5. 164 Lebanon 2.07 compare
  6. 165 Luxembourg 2.06 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Bulgaria?
Export diversification, theil index in Bulgaria was 2.1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 in 1963.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 1992.
How does Bulgaria rank for export diversification, theil index?
Bulgaria ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Bulgaria 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

Indicator
Export Diversification, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

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.