Export Diversification, Theil index in Indonesia
Indonesia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.21 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Indonesia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Indonesia recorded 2.21 for export diversification, theil index in 2014.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Indonesia peaked at 4.84 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1998.
That places Indonesia 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.92 | — |
| 1963 | 3.73 | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 3.75 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 3.8 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 3.67 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 3.71 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 3.8 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 3.77 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 3.81 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.88 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 4.03 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 4.13 | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 4.65 | +12.6% |
| 1975 | 4.8 | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 4.75 | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 4.61 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 4.49 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 4.37 | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 4.49 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 4.84 | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 4.81 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 4.6 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 4.38 | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 4.17 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 3.83 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 3.55 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 3.19 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 3.04 | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3.14 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 3.01 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 2.83 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 2.69 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.53 | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 2.39 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.35 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.3 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 2 | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 2.05 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 2.1 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 2.11 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.05 | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.15 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 2.14 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.1 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.24 | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 2.24 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.27 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 2.35 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 2.35 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.29 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -3.7% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 2.21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 67% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 2.21 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 69% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.77 | 3.67 | 3.92 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.35 | 3.81 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.09 | 3.04 | 4.84 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 | 2 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.14 | 2.05 | 2.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.21 | 2.35 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Indonesia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Indonesia was 2.21 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.84 in 1981.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1998.
- How does Indonesia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Indonesia ranks 154th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Indonesia 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.