Export Diversification, Theil index in Cameroon
Cameroon: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.53 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
4.53
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
49th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.82
in 1985
All-time low
3.78
in 1995
Years of data
53
1962–2014
Export Diversification, Theil index in Cameroon, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 4.53 for export diversification, theil index in 2014.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Cameroon peaked at 4.82 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 3.78, in 1995.
Cameroon ranks 49th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.08 | — |
| 1963 | 4.04 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 4.04 | -0.1% |
| 1965 | 3.96 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 4.1 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 4.16 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 4.16 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4.01 | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 4.09 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.02 | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 3.81 | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 3.85 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.85 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 3.95 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 4.03 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 4.12 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 4.22 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 4.05 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 4.23 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.48 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 4.45 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 4.5 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.75 | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 4.82 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 4.11 | -14.7% |
| 1987 | 4.1 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 4.22 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 3.9 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 3.99 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 4.35 | +8.8% |
| 1992 | 4.38 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.25 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 4.09 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 3.78 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 3.83 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 3.9 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 3.99 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4.25 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.16 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 4.02 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4.09 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 4.28 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.55 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 4.23 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 4.36 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 4.03 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.12 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.15 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.16 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4.45 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | +1.6% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 4.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 4.53 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.07 | 3.96 | 4.16 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4 | 3.81 | 4.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.36 | 3.9 | 4.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 | 3.78 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 | 4.02 | 4.55 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 | 4.12 | 4.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 46 Zambia 4.61 compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 4.58 compare
- 48 Myanmar 4.53 compare
- 50 Mauritania 4.51 compare
- 51 Cape Verde 4.48 compare
- 52 Tuvalu 4.44 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 9.92 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Cameroon?
- Export diversification, theil index in Cameroon was 4.53 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 4.82 in 1985.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 in 1995.
- How does Cameroon rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Cameroon ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cameroon 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.