Export Diversification, Theil index in Canada
Canada: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.32 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Canada, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Canada stood at 2.32.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Canada peaked at 2.49 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.89, in 1997.
That places Canada 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.28 | 2.19 | 2.49 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.2 | 1.95 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.04 | 1.91 | 2.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.96 | 1.89 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 | 1.98 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2.17 | 2.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More trade data for Canada
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0798 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.24 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 934.88 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 573.72 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 183.08 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 160.06 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 18.03 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 638.85 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 62,936 1000 USD (2008)
- Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 77.47 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Canada?
- Export diversification, theil index in Canada was 2.32 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.49 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Canada ranks 152nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.