Export Diversification, Theil index in Chad
Chad: Export Diversification, Theil index was 6 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Chad, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Chad is 6, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Chad peaked at 6.04 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.56, in 1973.
Chad ranks 6th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.41 | — |
| 1963 | 5.5 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 5.48 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 5.67 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 5.62 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 5.52 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 5.52 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 5.18 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 5.27 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 5.1 | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 4.79 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 4.56 | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 4.98 | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 4.94 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 5.5 | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 5.46 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 5.06 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 5.3 | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 5.55 | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 5.85 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.53 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 5.05 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 5.98 | +18.5% |
| 1985 | 5.69 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 5.6 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 5.14 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 5.5 | +7.1% |
| 1989 | 5.45 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 5.42 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 5.73 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 5.64 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 5.27 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 5.17 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 5.3 | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 5.3 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.38 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.36 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 5.31 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.13 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.15 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 5.03 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 4.88 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 5.71 | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 5.77 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.9 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 5.97 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.04 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.93 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.6 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.02 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 5.94 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 5.92 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 6 | +1.2% |
Chad compared with similar countries
- Chad's 6 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Chad's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.49 | 5.18 | 5.67 | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 4.56 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.53 | 5.05 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.39 | 5.17 | 5.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 | 4.88 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.6 | 6.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chad
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- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0584 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.94 (2014)
- Import quality, Mean, US dollar 0.9382 (2014)
- Import unit values, Mean, US dollar 0.8766 (2014)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Chad?
- Export diversification, theil index in Chad was 6 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 6.04 in 2008.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.56 in 1973.
- How does Chad rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Chad ranks 6th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chad 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.