Export Diversification, Theil index in Jordan
Jordan: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.35 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Jordan, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Jordan is 2.35, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Jordan peaked at 5.56 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 1977.
That places Jordan 150th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.53 | 2.78 | 5.56 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.76 | 2.17 | 3.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 | 2.55 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.33 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 | 2.2 | 2.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 147 Republic of Korea 2.42 compare
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- 153 Syrian Arab Republic 2.29 compare
More trade data for Jordan
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 105.65 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.22 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 122.83 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 94.86 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.82 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 3.61 (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 142.46 million (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar 1.85 billion (2023)
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar -1.71 billion (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Jordan?
- Export diversification, theil index in Jordan was 2.35 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 1977.
- How does Jordan rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Jordan ranks 150th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jordan 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.