Export Diversification, Theil index in Cote d'Ivoire
Cote d'Ivoire: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.13 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Cote d'Ivoire is 4.13, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 4.48 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.43, in 1989.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 64th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Cote d'Ivoire, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.31 | — |
| 1963 | 4.29 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 4.48 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 4.14 | -7.4% |
| 1966 | 4.15 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 4.18 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 4.25 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 4.24 | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 4.15 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 4.06 | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 3.95 | -2.7% |
| 1973 | 4.06 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 3.87 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 3.73 | -3.5% |
| 1976 | 4.05 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 4.19 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 4.12 | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 4 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 3.85 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 3.69 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.53 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 3.5 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 3.92 | +12.0% |
| 1985 | 3.65 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 4.02 | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.68 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 3.43 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 3.47 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 3.7 | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 3.73 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.75 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.83 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 3.45 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 3.56 | +3.3% |
| 1997 | 3.48 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.74 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 3.7 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 3.51 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 3.53 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.65 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.92 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.73 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.76 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.76 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 3.85 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.89 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 4.03 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 3.86 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.13 | +7.1% |
Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.13 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Cote d'Ivoire's 4.13 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 91% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.26 | 4.14 | 4.48 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.02 | 3.73 | 4.19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7 | 3.43 | 4.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 | 3.45 | 3.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 | 3.51 | 3.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 3.85 | 4.13 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Export diversification, theil index in Cote d'Ivoire was 4.13 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The highest recorded value was 4.48 in 1964.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.43 in 1989.
- How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cote d'Ivoire 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.