Export Diversification, Theil index in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.42 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Dominican Republic, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Dominican Republic is 2.42, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Dominican Republic peaked at 4.68 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 2.41, in 2012.
That places Dominican Republic 146th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.58 | — |
| 1963 | 4.46 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 4.3 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 4.43 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 4.68 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 4.68 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.57 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 4.33 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 4.34 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 3.97 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 4.02 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.15 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 4.51 | +8.6% |
| 1976 | 3.83 | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 3.85 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 3.45 | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 3.45 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 3.43 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.43 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.23 | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 3.15 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 3.17 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.02 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 3.03 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 3.03 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.06 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 3.14 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 3.22 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 3.27 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.28 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.24 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.18 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.18 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.31 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 3.38 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 3.41 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.39 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 3.24 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 3.1 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.02 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 2.95 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 2.77 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.69 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.68 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.49 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 2.49 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.41 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 2.46 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -1.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 2.42 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 73% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 2.42 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 64% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.54 | 4.3 | 4.68 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.99 | 3.45 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 3.02 | 3.43 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.14 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.88 | 2.49 | 3.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Dominican Republic?
- Export diversification, theil index in Dominican Republic was 2.42 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.68 in 1966.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 in 2012.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Dominican Republic ranks 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.