Export Diversification, Theil index in Eswatini
Eswatini: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.18 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Eswatini, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Eswatini is 3.18, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Eswatini peaked at 3.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Eswatini 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Eswatini, 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 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3.27 | — |
| 2001 | 3.76 | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 3.13 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 3.36 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 3.24 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.09 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2.97 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.83 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.75 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.94 | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 3.02 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 3.17 | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 3.18 | +0.2% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 3.18 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 3.18 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.13 | 2.75 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.99 | 2.75 | 3.18 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Eswatini?
- Export diversification, theil index in Eswatini was 3.18 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 3.76 in 2001.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Eswatini rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Eswatini ranks 105th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.