Export Diversification, Theil index in Maldives
Maldives: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.54 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Maldives, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Maldives stood at 5.54.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Maldives peaked at 6.44 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1963.
Maldives ranks 14th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.75 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 6.44 | — |
| 1970 | 3.72 | -42.2% |
| 1971 | 6.38 | +71.7% |
| 1972 | 6.2 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 5.09 | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 5.24 | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 5.33 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 5.31 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 5.33 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 5.61 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 4.78 | -14.8% |
| 1980 | 4.36 | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 4.12 | -5.7% |
| 1982 | 4.73 | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 4.64 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 4.46 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 4.69 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 4.98 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 4.76 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 4.56 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.73 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 4.59 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 4.51 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 4.41 | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 4.38 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4.41 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.47 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.58 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 4.55 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.57 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 4.56 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 4.77 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 4.65 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 4.7 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 4.64 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 4.72 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 5.23 | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 5.21 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.37 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 5.26 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 4.88 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.35 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 5.51 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 5.61 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 5.54 | -1.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 5.54 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 5.54 is above the median for South Asia, which is 4.02, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export Diversification, Theil index in Maldives changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -100.0% | 5.75 | 0 |
| 1971 | +71.7% | 3.72 | 6.38 |
| 1970 | -42.2% | 6.44 | 3.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.52 | 0 | 6.44 | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.3 | 3.72 | 6.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.6 | 4.12 | 4.98 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5 | 4.38 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.93 | 4.64 | 5.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.38 | 4.88 | 5.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 11 Kuwait 5.64 compare
- 12 Nigeria 5.62 compare
- 13 Gabon 5.62 compare
- 15 Antigua and Barbuda 5.52 compare
- 16 Marshall Islands 5.45 compare
- 17 Turkmenistan 5.43 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Maldives?
- Export diversification, theil index in Maldives was 5.54 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1969.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1963.
- How does Maldives rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Maldives ranks 14th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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.