Export Diversification, Theil index in Liberia
Liberia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.83 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Export Diversification, Theil index in Liberia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Liberia stood at 4.83.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Liberia peaked at 5.69 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 4.27, in 2012.
Liberia ranks 34th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.89 | — |
| 1963 | 5.06 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 5.18 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5.25 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 5.23 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.2 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 5.22 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 5.11 | -2.2% |
| 1970 | 5.25 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.98 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 5.04 | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 4.98 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.9 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.73 | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 4.79 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 4.4 | -8.0% |
| 1979 | 4.42 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 4.38 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 4.5 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.64 | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 4.53 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 4.49 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 4.52 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 4.49 | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 4.54 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 4.74 | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 5.05 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.07 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.64 | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 4.7 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 4.93 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 5.45 | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 5.69 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 5.45 | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 4.81 | -11.7% |
| 1998 | 5.37 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 4.85 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 4.97 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 5.18 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.56 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.58 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 4.72 | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 4.87 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 4.65 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.45 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.72 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 4.83 | +2.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4.83 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.14 | 4.89 | 5.25 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.84 | 4.4 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 | 4.38 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1 | 4.64 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 | 4.72 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.58 | 4.27 | 4.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.87 compare
- 32 Guinea 4.86 compare
- 33 Lesotho 4.84 compare
- 35 Bhutan 4.82 compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 4.82 compare
- 37 Central African Republic 4.81 compare
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 97.82 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.07 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 89.35 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.22 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 66.22 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7157 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 5.72 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0072 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 471,389 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Liberia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Liberia was 4.83 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.69 in 1995.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 in 2012.
- How does Liberia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liberia 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.