Export Diversification, Theil index in Gabon
Gabon: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.62 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Gabon, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Gabon stood at 5.62.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Gabon peaked at 5.62 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 1970.
Gabon ranks 13th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Gabon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.05 | — |
| 1963 | 4.83 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 4.71 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 4.71 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 4.73 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.77 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 4.6 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 4.65 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 4.59 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.6 | +0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.6 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 4.66 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 5.24 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 5.26 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 5.11 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 5.12 | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 4.94 | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 5 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.21 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 4.99 | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 5.34 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 5.33 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 5.57 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 5.55 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 5.11 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 5.07 | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 4.94 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 5.19 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 5.52 | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 5.61 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 5.52 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 5.6 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 5.51 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.47 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 5.54 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5.57 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.35 | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.3 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.62 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 5.52 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.46 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 5.52 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 5.38 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 5.47 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.36 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.33 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 5.14 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 5.32 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.25 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 5.36 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 5.62 | +4.8% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 5.62 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 5.62 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.75 | 4.6 | 5.05 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.91 | 4.59 | 5.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.23 | 4.94 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 | 5.14 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4 | 5.25 | 5.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 5.65 compare
- 11 Kuwait 5.64 compare
- 12 Nigeria 5.62 compare
- 14 Maldives 5.54 compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 5.52 compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 5.45 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.13 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 91.12 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Gabon?
- Export diversification, theil index in Gabon was 5.62 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 5.62 in 2000.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 1970.
- How does Gabon rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Gabon ranks 13th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.