Export Diversification, Theil index in South Korea
South Korea: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.42 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in South Korea, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in South Korea is 2.42, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in South Korea peaked at 3.13 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 1992.
That places South Korea 147th 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 South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.13 | — |
| 1963 | 2.93 | -6.4% |
| 1964 | 2.64 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 2.54 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 2.62 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 2.76 | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 2.96 | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 2.97 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 2.84 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.84 | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 2.6 | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2.31 | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 2.13 | -8.1% |
| 1975 | 2.18 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 2.22 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.11 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2.06 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 2.01 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.93 | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 1.96 | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.95 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.01 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2 | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 2.01 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.04 | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 2.01 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 1.97 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 1.94 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.9 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 1.9 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 2.01 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.15 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 2.09 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.2 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 2.32 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 2.18 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 2.35 | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.38 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 2.46 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.49 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 2.54 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 2.36 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 2.37 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2.51 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 2.43 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.44 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.42 | -1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 2.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 94% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 2.42 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 76% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.82 | 2.54 | 3.13 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.33 | 2.01 | 2.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 | 1.93 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.03 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.39 | 2.18 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.45 | 2.42 | 2.51 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in South Korea?
- Export diversification, theil index in South Korea was 2.42 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 1992.
- How does South Korea rank for export diversification, theil index?
- South Korea ranks 147th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Korea 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.