Export Diversification, Theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.64 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 4.64.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 5.28 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.61, in 1965.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th 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.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.64 | — |
| 1963 | 3.63 | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 3.65 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.61 | -1.1% |
| 1966 | 3.77 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 3.86 | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 3.87 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.98 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 3.86 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 3.91 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 4.05 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 4.2 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 4.28 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 4.23 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.19 | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 4.29 | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 4.32 | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 4.42 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 4.37 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 4.34 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 4.29 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.17 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 4.29 | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 4.45 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 4.43 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.33 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 4.27 | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 4.5 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 4.46 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.3 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 4.41 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 4.62 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 4.68 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 4.6 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.75 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.95 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 5.24 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.94 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 4.89 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 5.28 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 4.5 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.32 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 4.15 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.25 | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.19 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.23 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.29 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 4.48 | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.51 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 4.64 | +2.7% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.64 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 4.64 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 | 3.73 | 3.61 | 3.87 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.13 | 3.86 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.34 | 4.17 | 4.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 | 4.3 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 | 4.1 | 5.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.43 | 4.23 | 4.64 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Export diversification, theil index in Democratic Republic of Congo was 4.64 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.28 in 2002.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.61 in 1965.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 45th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.