Export Diversification, Theil index in Nepal
Nepal: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.47 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Nepal, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Nepal stood at 2.47.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Nepal peaked at 4.88 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 2008.
Nepal ranks 143rd 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 Nepal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.88 | — |
| 1963 | 4.54 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 3.52 | -22.3% |
| 1965 | 3.92 | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 3.46 | -11.9% |
| 1967 | 4.01 | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 3.23 | -19.3% |
| 1969 | 3.3 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 3.23 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 3.26 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.42 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 3.15 | -7.9% |
| 1974 | 3.49 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 3.33 | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 3.41 | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 2.69 | -21.2% |
| 1978 | 2.92 | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 2.82 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.85 | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.92 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 3.26 | +11.7% |
| 1983 | 3 | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 2.93 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 3.43 | +17.1% |
| 1986 | 3.18 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 3.4 | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.76 | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 4.37 | +16.4% |
| 1990 | 4.07 | -6.9% |
| 1991 | 4.06 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.01 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.07 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 4.03 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 3.78 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 3.42 | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 3.16 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.17 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.07 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 3.08 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2.95 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.68 | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 2.6 | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 2.55 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 2.41 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 2.35 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.32 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 2.32 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.38 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2.36 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.36 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.4 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2.47 | +2.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 2.47 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 64% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 2.47 is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.02, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.86 | 3.23 | 4.88 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 2.69 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.31 | 2.85 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.69 | 3.07 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 | 2.32 | 3.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2.36 | 2.47 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Nepal?
- Export diversification, theil index in Nepal was 2.47 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 2008.
- How does Nepal rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.