What is export diversification, theil index in Kenya?

Export diversification, theil index in Kenya was 2.75 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Kenya?

The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 1962.

What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Kenya?

The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2008.

How does Kenya rank for export diversification, theil index?

Kenya ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Kenya 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.

Export Diversification, Theil index in Kenya

Name: Export Diversification, Theil index in Kenya
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Kenya: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.75 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

2.75

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

128th

of 189 countries

All-time high

4.02

in 1962

All-time low

2.5

in 2008

Years of data

1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Kenya, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Kenya stood at 2.75.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Kenya peaked at 4.02 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2008.

Kenya ranks 128th 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.66	3.37	4.02	8
1970s	3.3	2.82	3.82	10
1980s	3.32	3.03	3.68	10
1990s	2.79	2.6	2.97	10
2000s	2.68	2.5	2.92	10
2010s	2.78	2.71	2.85	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

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More trade data for Kenya

Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.1454 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.6 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 30.03 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 22.18 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 2.16 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 5.64 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 47.97 million (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 1,968 1000 USD (2007)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 11 1000 USD (2007)

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Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Kenya?: Export diversification, theil index in Kenya was 2.75 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 4.02 in 1962.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2008.
How does Kenya rank for export diversification, theil index?: Kenya ranks 128th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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

Indicator: Export Diversification, Theil index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.