Export Diversification, Theil index in Namibia
Namibia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.37 in 2014. β Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Namibia, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Namibia stood at 3.37.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Namibia peaked at 4.16 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Namibia ranks 97th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.68 | 3.21 | 4.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.39 | 3.22 | 3.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 94 Burundi 3.44 compare
- 95 Armenia, Republic of 3.42 compare
- 96 Fiji, Republic of 3.38 compare
- 98 Mauritius 3.37 compare
- 99 Nicaragua 3.37 compare
- 100 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 3.29 compare
More trade data for Namibia
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0576 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.32 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 10.41 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 6.77 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 1.00 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 2.47 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 166.99 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 24.36 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 52 1000 USD (2007)
- Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 60.53 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Namibia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Namibia was 3.37 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.16 in 2001.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Namibia ranks 97th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.