Export Diversification, Theil index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.24 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Guinea-Bissau, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Guinea-Bissau stood at 5.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 5.95 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.37, in 1998.
That places Guinea-Bissau 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.55 | — |
| 1963 | 4.36 | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 4.21 | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 3.95 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 3.93 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 4.2 | +6.8% |
| 1968 | 4.39 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 4.33 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 4.33 | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 3.76 | -13.2% |
| 1972 | 3.69 | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 4.23 | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 3.98 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 3.63 | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 4.37 | +20.4% |
| 1977 | 4.53 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 3.44 | -24.0% |
| 1979 | 4.39 | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 4.18 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 3.72 | -11.0% |
| 1982 | 4.37 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 4.09 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 4.16 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 3.83 | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 3.98 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 4.31 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 4.28 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 4.35 | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.71 | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 4.12 | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 4.59 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 4.69 | +2.3% |
| 1995 | 4.53 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.63 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 4.82 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.37 | -30.1% |
| 1999 | 4.91 | +45.6% |
| 2000 | 5.29 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 5.49 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.82 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.26 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.84 | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 5.46 | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 5.62 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 5.95 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 5.82 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.76 | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 5.45 | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.02 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 5.24 | +4.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.24 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 5.24 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 | 4.24 | 3.93 | 4.55 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.04 | 3.44 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.12 | 3.72 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.47 | 3.37 | 4.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.43 | 4.71 | 5.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.11 | 4.76 | 5.45 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Guinea-Bissau?
- Export diversification, theil index in Guinea-Bissau was 5.24 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 5.95 in 2008.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.37 in 1998.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 21st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.