Export Diversification, Theil index in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.37 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Nicaragua, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Nicaragua is 3.37, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Nicaragua peaked at 4.43 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.95, in 1992.
Nicaragua ranks 99th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.08 | 3.41 | 4.43 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.39 | 3.07 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 | 3.6 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.95 | 3.46 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.24 | 3.13 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 | 3.17 | 3.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 96 Fiji, Republic of 3.38 compare
- 97 Namibia 3.37 compare
- 98 Mauritius 3.37 compare
- 100 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 3.29 compare
- 101 Sri Lanka 3.22 compare
- 102 Uzbekistan, Republic of 3.2 compare
More trade data for Nicaragua
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0183 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.35 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 12.97 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 10.13 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 1.37 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 1.31 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 162.60 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 704 1000 USD (2008)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 0 1000 USD (2008)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 114.07 1000 USD (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Nicaragua?
- Export diversification, theil index in Nicaragua was 3.37 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 in 1992.
- How does Nicaragua rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Nicaragua ranks 99th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nicaragua 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.