Export Diversification, Theil index in Colombia
Colombia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.95 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Colombia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Colombia is 3.95, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Colombia peaked at 5.31 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.74, in 2004.
That places Colombia 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.31 | — |
| 1963 | 5.25 | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.18 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 4.88 | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 4.72 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 4.6 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.52 | -1.8% |
| 1969 | 4.27 | -5.5% |
| 1970 | 4.45 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 4.29 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 4.02 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 3.9 | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 3.75 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 3.63 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 3.99 | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 4.36 | +9.2% |
| 1978 | 4.46 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 4.45 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.34 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 3.83 | -11.9% |
| 1982 | 4.06 | +6.2% |
| 1983 | 4.08 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 4.06 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 4.06 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 4.33 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.92 | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 3.69 | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 3.62 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 3.51 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 3.26 | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 3.12 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 3.11 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 3.13 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 3.07 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.11 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 3.13 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 3.05 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 2.79 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.79 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.76 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.74 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.76 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.82 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.95 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.44 | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 3.67 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.78 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3.88 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | +1.9% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 3.95 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 3.95 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 | 4.27 | 5.31 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.13 | 3.63 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 3.62 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.16 | 3.04 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 | 2.74 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.75 | 3.44 | 3.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 66 Costa Rica 4.07 compare
- 67 Anguilla 4.05 compare
- 68 Gambia 3.99 compare
- 70 Ethiopia 3.95 compare
- 71 Mozambique 3.93 compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 3.93 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Colombia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Colombia was 3.95 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.31 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.74 in 2004.
- How does Colombia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Colombia ranks 69th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Colombia 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.