Export Diversification, Theil index in Djibouti
Djibouti: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.77 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Djibouti, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Djibouti stood at 3.77.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Djibouti peaked at 5.34 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 1.79, in 2001.
That places Djibouti 81st 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.85 | — |
| 1963 | 3.84 | -20.7% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.24 | -16.1% |
| 1966 | 3.86 | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 4.8 | +24.3% |
| 1968 | 3.78 | -21.3% |
| 1969 | 5.34 | +41.4% |
| 1970 | 3.05 | -42.9% |
| 1971 | 3.4 | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 3.15 | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 3.55 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 3.33 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 3.13 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.47 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 3.34 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 3.04 | +10.2% |
| 1980 | 3.37 | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 3.09 | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.69 | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 3.22 | -12.8% |
| 1985 | 3.44 | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 2.5 | -27.4% |
| 1987 | 2.76 | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 2.48 | -10.2% |
| 1989 | 2.79 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 2.46 | -11.8% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 2.28 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 2.02 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 2.23 | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 1.96 | -12.0% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 2.51 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 2.16 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.79 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 2.07 | +15.5% |
| 2003 | 2.69 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 2.39 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.64 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 4.69 | +77.4% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 3.68 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 3.59 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 3.77 | +5.1% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 3.77 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 97% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 3.77 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 99% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2 | 3.24 | 5.34 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.22 | 2.76 | 3.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.01 | 2.48 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.23 | 1.96 | 2.51 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 | 1.79 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.22 | 3.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 78 Papua New Guinea 3.83 compare
- 79 Tajikistan 3.81 compare
- 80 Russia 3.81 compare
- 82 Burkina Faso 3.77 compare
- 83 Rwanda 3.77 compare
- 84 Norway 3.76 compare
More trade data for Djibouti
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 118.59 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.28 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 89.83 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.98 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 79.92 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0155 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.76 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 4.95 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 4.04 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Djibouti?
- Export diversification, theil index in Djibouti was 3.77 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.34 in 1969.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 in 2001.
- How does Djibouti rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Djibouti ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.