Export Diversification, Theil index in Mexico
Mexico: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.43 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Mexico, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Mexico is 2.43, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Mexico peaked at 4.08 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1974.
Mexico ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.03 | — |
| 1963 | 2.88 | -5.1% |
| 1964 | 2.68 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 2.7 | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.69 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 2.51 | -6.8% |
| 1968 | 2.42 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 2.35 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.28 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 2.12 | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 2.05 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 2.06 | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 2.03 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 2.05 | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 2.12 | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.21 | +4.3% |
| 1978 | 2.27 | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2.68 | +18.2% |
| 1980 | 3.41 | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 3.77 | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 4.08 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 3.86 | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 3.58 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 3.49 | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 2.69 | -23.0% |
| 1987 | 2.64 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 2.31 | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 2.31 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.38 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.35 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.32 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 2.28 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.26 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 2.16 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 2.28 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 2.31 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 2.48 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.43 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 2.42 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 2.52 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.39 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 2.5 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 2.49 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.47 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.43 | -1.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 2.43 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 74% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 2.43 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 65% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export Diversification, Theil index in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +26.9% | 2.68 | 3.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.66 | 2.35 | 3.03 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.19 | 2.03 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.21 | 2.31 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.28 | 2.16 | 2.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.47 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 141 Togo 2.55 compare
- 142 New Zealand 2.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Mexico?
- Export diversification, theil index in Mexico was 2.43 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 4.08 in 1982.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1974.
- How does Mexico rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Mexico ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.