Export Diversification, Theil index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.81 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Central African Republic, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Central African Republic stood at 4.81.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Central African Republic peaked at 5.22 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4.17, in 1973.
Central African Republic ranks 37th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.65 | 4.37 | 4.79 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.42 | 4.17 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.57 | 4.23 | 4.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 | 4.74 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.71 | 4.31 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 | 4.43 | 4.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 34 Liberia 4.83 compare
- 35 Bhutan 4.82 compare
- 36 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 4.82 compare
- 38 Comoros, Union of the 4.79 compare
- 39 Somalia 4.77 compare
- 40 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 4.71 compare
More trade data for Central African Republic
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 2.2 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.61 (2014)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 0.3 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 571,900 FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Food imports excluding fish 50.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 59.12 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 14.51 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 48,027 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 28.79 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Central African Republic?
- Export diversification, theil index in Central African Republic was 4.81 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 1992.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.17 in 1973.
- How does Central African Republic rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Central African Republic ranks 37th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.