Export Diversification, Theil index in Haiti
Haiti: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.12 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Haiti, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Haiti stood at 5.12.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Haiti peaked at 5.24 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.78, in 1981.
That places Haiti 26th 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 Haiti, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.33 | — |
| 1963 | 4.15 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 4.19 | +0.9% |
| 1965 | 4.3 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 4.22 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | -9.0% |
| 1968 | 3.73 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 3.73 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.63 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 3.63 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 3.51 | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 3.25 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 3.13 | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 3.01 | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.25 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 3.36 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 3.09 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 2.78 | -5.4% |
| 1982 | 2.87 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 2.88 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.85 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.96 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 3.09 | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 3.09 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 3.15 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 3.21 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.2 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 3.35 | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 3.52 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 3.55 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 3.41 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3.63 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 3.89 | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 4.13 | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 4.39 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 4.71 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.82 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 4.72 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.77 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.01 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.19 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 5.22 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.09 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.91 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.24 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 5.03 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 5.11 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 5.07 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.1 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.12 | +0.4% |
Haiti compared with similar countries
- Haiti's 5.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Haiti's 5.12 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 | 3.73 | 4.33 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.28 | 2.94 | 3.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 | 2.78 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.2 | 4.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 4.72 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.09 | 5.03 | 5.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Haiti
- 23 Congo 5.18 compare
- 24 Yemen 5.14 compare
- 25 South Sudan 5.13 compare
- 27 Seychelles 5.04 compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 4.96 compare
- 29 Bangladesh 4.95 compare
More trade data for Haiti
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 141.67 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.52 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.66 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 147.51 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.18 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 72.57 (2025)
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 1.93 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.19 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 5.58 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 4.27 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Haiti?
- Export diversification, theil index in Haiti was 5.12 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Haiti?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 2009.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Haiti?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 in 1981.
- How does Haiti rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Haiti ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Haiti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Haiti 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.