Export Diversification, Theil index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.53 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Myanmar, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Myanmar is 4.53, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 16.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Myanmar peaked at 4.78 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.35, in 1987.
Myanmar ranks 48th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.37 | — |
| 1963 | 4.37 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 4.78 | +9.3% |
| 1965 | 4.61 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.69 | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.27 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 4.34 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 4.31 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 4.26 | -1.3% |
| 1971 | 4.2 | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 3.93 | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 3.85 | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 4.15 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 3.99 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 4.51 | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 4.21 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 3.67 | -13.0% |
| 1979 | 3.5 | -4.6% |
| 1980 | 3.54 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.7 | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 3.58 | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 3.61 | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 3.62 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.58 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.67 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 3.35 | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 3.39 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 3.53 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 3.76 | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.88 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 3.77 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.91 | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 3.71 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 3.75 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 3.66 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.59 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.6 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.72 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.76 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3.75 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.78 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.88 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.95 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.11 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.23 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.06 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 3.97 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.94 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.98 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.91 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.53 | +16.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 4.53 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 4.53 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 | 4.27 | 4.78 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.03 | 3.5 | 4.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.56 | 3.35 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.73 | 3.59 | 3.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.93 | 3.72 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.07 | 3.91 | 4.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 45 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.64 compare
- 46 Zambia 4.61 compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 4.58 compare
- 49 Cameroon 4.53 compare
- 50 Mauritania 4.51 compare
- 51 Cape Verde 4.48 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Myanmar?
- Export diversification, theil index in Myanmar was 4.53 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 in 1964.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 in 1987.
- How does Myanmar rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Myanmar ranks 48th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.