Export Diversification, Theil index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.95 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Ethiopia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 3.95 for export diversification, theil index in 2014.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Ethiopia peaked at 4.78 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Ethiopia ranks 70th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Ethiopia, 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 | 4.27 | — |
| 1994 | 4.72 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 4.54 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 4.57 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.66 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 4.78 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 4.46 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 4.3 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.89 | -9.6% |
| 2002 | 3.88 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 3.96 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 3.99 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.1 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 3.88 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 3.84 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.19 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.07 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 3.82 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 3.95 | +3.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3.95 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 90% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3.95 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 87% 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 | 3.2 | 0 | 4.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 | 3.84 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.05 | 3.82 | 4.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Ethiopia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Ethiopia was 3.95 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 in 1998.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Ethiopia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Ethiopia ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.