Export Diversification, Theil index in Pakistan
Pakistan: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.08 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Pakistan, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Pakistan is 3.08, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Pakistan peaked at 4.14 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.77, in 1984.
Pakistan ranks 112th 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.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.14 | — |
| 1963 | 3.96 | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 3.87 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 3.87 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.7 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 3.74 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.54 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 3.45 | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 3.48 | +1.0% |
| 1971 | 3.39 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.36 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 3.24 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 3.02 | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 3.15 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 3.02 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.82 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | +9.7% |
| 1979 | 3.09 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 3.2 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 3.15 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 2.93 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 2.9 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.77 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.02 | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 3.07 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 3.13 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 3.18 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 3.24 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 3.16 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 3.31 | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 3.25 | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 3.24 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.34 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 3.29 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 3.28 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 3.29 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 3.21 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.22 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 3.21 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.15 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.12 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.06 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 3.11 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.09 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 3.03 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.06 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 2.97 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 2.99 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.98 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +3.3% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 3.08 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 79% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 3.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.78 | 3.45 | 4.14 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.17 | 2.82 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 | 2.77 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 3.16 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 3.03 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 | 2.97 | 3.08 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 109 North Macedonia 3.12 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.96 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Pakistan?
- Export diversification, theil index in Pakistan was 3.08 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.14 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 in 1984.
- How does Pakistan rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Pakistan ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.