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.
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, Kingdom of 4.84 compare
- 35 Bhutan 4.82 compare
- 36 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 4.82 compare
- 37 Central African Republic 4.81 compare
More trade data for Liberia
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 2.16 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.68 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 2.21 billion (2022)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 1.53 billion (2022)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 132.35 million (2022)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 433.65 million (2022)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 115.17 million (2022)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 50 1000 USD (2006)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 1.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
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.