Export Diversification, Theil index in Israel
Israel: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.65 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Israel, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Israel stood at 2.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Israel peaked at 3.25 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.51, in 1982.
Israel ranks 133rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.25 | — |
| 1963 | 3.24 | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.14 | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 3.21 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.2 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 3.09 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 3.1 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3.07 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 2.81 | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 2.89 | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 2.97 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 2.97 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.66 | -10.5% |
| 1975 | 2.71 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.85 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 2.9 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 3.06 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2.76 | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 2.64 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 2.62 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 2.51 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.57 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 2.55 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 2.58 | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.67 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.7 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 2.78 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.79 | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 2.6 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 2.64 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 2.62 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.71 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 2.7 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.67 | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.71 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 2.74 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.71 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.84 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 2.8 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.82 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 2.77 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 2.76 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.81 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.78 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 2.69 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.59 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 2.65 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.74 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2.72 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.65 | -2.4% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 2.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Israel's 2.65 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.16 | 3.07 | 3.25 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.86 | 2.66 | 3.06 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 2.6 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.76 | 2.59 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.65 | 2.74 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Israel?
- Export diversification, theil index in Israel was 2.65 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 in 1982.
- How does Israel rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Israel ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Israel 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.