Export Diversification, Theil index in Malta
Malta: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.93 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Malta, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Malta is 3.93, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Malta peaked at 4.21 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.4, in 1967.
Malta ranks 74th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.06 | — |
| 1963 | 2.71 | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 2.49 | -8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.47 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 2.4 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 2.48 | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.62 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 2.72 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 2.77 | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 2.81 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 2.81 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 3.31 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 3.34 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 3.32 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 3.2 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 3.2 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.12 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 3.11 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.21 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 3.18 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 2.99 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 3.01 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 3.22 | +6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.12 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 3.38 | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 3.66 | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 3.58 | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 3.58 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 3.85 | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.46 | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 3.87 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.97 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.55 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 3.52 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 3.81 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 3.86 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.13 | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 3.92 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.11 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.05 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.21 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.92 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.96 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.89 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 3.95 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4.18 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.11 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 3.93 | -1.6% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 3.93 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Malta's 3.93 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.59 | 2.4 | 3.06 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.08 | 2.72 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.99 | 3.66 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.46 | 3.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4 | 3.87 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.03 | 3.93 | 4.18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 71 Mozambique 3.93 compare
- 72 Saint Lucia 3.93 compare
- 73 Grenada 3.93 compare
- 75 Guyana 3.92 compare
- 76 Zimbabwe 3.88 compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 3.86 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Malta?
- Export diversification, theil index in Malta was 3.93 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 in 2004.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 in 1967.
- How does Malta rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Malta ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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.