Export Diversification, Theil index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Export Diversification, Theil index was 6.14 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Eritrea, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 6.14 for export diversification, theil index in 2014. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 78.6% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Eritrea peaked at 6.14 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Eritrea 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 5.16 | — |
| 1994 | 4.11 | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 3.73 | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 3.44 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.27 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 3.04 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.99 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.19 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 3.06 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.84 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3.43 | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 4.72 | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 3.09 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.14 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.93 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 3.73 | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 3.44 | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 6.14 | +78.6% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 6.14 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 6.14 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export Diversification, Theil index in Eritrea 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +78.6% | 3.44 | 6.14 |
| 2007 | +73.4% | 2.72 | 4.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.58 | 0 | 5.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.72 | 4.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.87 | 2.93 | 6.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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- Intensive Margin, Theil index 5.83 (2014)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Eritrea?
- Export diversification, theil index in Eritrea was 6.14 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 6.14 in 2014.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Eritrea rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Eritrea ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.