Export Diversification, Theil index in Nigeria

Nigeria: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.62 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
5.62
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.22
in 1982
All-time low
3.71
in 1964
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Nigeria, 1962–2014

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Nigeria stood at 5.62.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Nigeria peaked at 6.22 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 1964.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.88 3.71 4.17 8
1970s 5.66 4.65 6.05 10
1980s 6.09 5.89 6.22 10
1990s 5.92 5.72 6.08 10
2000s 5.91 5.76 6.04 10
2010s 5.62 5.54 5.78 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Libya 5.8 compare
  2. 10 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 5.65 compare
  3. 11 Kuwait 5.64 compare
  4. 13 Gabon 5.62 compare
  5. 14 Maldives 5.54 compare
  6. 15 Antigua and Barbuda 5.52 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Nigeria?
Export diversification, theil index in Nigeria was 5.62 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 6.22 in 1982.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 1964.
How does Nigeria rank for export diversification, theil index?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria 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

Indicator
Export Diversification, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

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.