Export Diversification, Theil index in Cyprus
Cyprus: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.16 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Cyprus, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Cyprus stood at 2.16.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Cyprus peaked at 4.12 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2009.
That places Cyprus 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.12 | — |
| 1963 | 3.69 | -10.5% |
| 1964 | 3.7 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 3.67 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 3.75 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.61 | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 3.55 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.46 | -2.6% |
| 1970 | 3.42 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 3.33 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3.2 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 3.31 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 3.08 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 2.82 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 2.88 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 2.83 | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.62 | -7.6% |
| 1980 | 2.47 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.44 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 2.36 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 2.3 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.31 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 2.46 | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 2.43 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 2.57 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.23 | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | -19.4% |
| 1991 | 2.71 | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 2.4 | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 2.47 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.34 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 2.64 | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 2.62 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.94 | -26.1% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 2.22 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 2.17 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.13 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 2.45 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.12 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.27 | +60.7% |
| 2007 | 2.11 | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.93 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.11 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.09 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 2.05 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.15 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.16 | +0.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 2.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 2.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.17, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export Diversification, Theil index in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +60.7% | 2.03 | 3.27 |
| 2007 | -35.4% | 3.27 | 2.11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.69 | 3.46 | 4.12 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.03 | 2.62 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.52 | 2.3 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 1.94 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 | 1.93 | 3.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 | 2.05 | 2.16 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Cyprus?
- Export diversification, theil index in Cyprus was 2.16 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2009.
- How does Cyprus rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Cyprus ranks 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cyprus 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.