Export Diversification, Theil index in Mali
Mali: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.16 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Mali, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Mali stood at 4.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Mali peaked at 5.57 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1970.
Mali ranks 61st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.69 | — |
| 1963 | 4.11 | -12.5% |
| 1964 | 4.49 | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 4.29 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 4.46 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 4.23 | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 4.23 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.9 | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 3.35 | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 3.91 | +16.6% |
| 1972 | 4.23 | +8.1% |
| 1973 | 3.86 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 3.9 | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 4.01 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.16 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 4.66 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 4.22 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 4.43 | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 4.42 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 4.43 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.8 | +8.5% |
| 1984 | 5.39 | +12.3% |
| 1985 | 4.65 | -13.7% |
| 1986 | 4.68 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 5.18 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 4.6 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 4.81 | +4.5% |
| 1990 | 4.82 | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 5.19 | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 4.86 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 5.11 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 4.71 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 5.18 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 5.42 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 5.26 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 5.36 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 5.29 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 4.57 | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 3.79 | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 4.26 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 4.97 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 5.57 | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 5.01 | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 4.3 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 4.74 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 4.42 | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.78 | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 4.04 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 3.98 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.28 | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 4.16 | -3.4% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 4.16 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 4.16 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.69 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.06 | 3.35 | 4.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.74 | 4.42 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 4.71 | 5.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.54 | 3.78 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 3.98 | 4.3 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Mali?
- Export diversification, theil index in Mali was 4.16 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 5.57 in 2004.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1970.
- How does Mali rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Mali ranks 61st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.