Export Diversification, Theil index in Panama
Panama: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.65 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Panama, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Panama stood at 2.65.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Panama peaked at 3.82 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2012.
That places Panama 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 | 3.53 | 3.4 | 3.66 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.22 | 2.85 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.12 | 2.69 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.05 | 2.56 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.77 | 2.53 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6 | 2.34 | 2.88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 129 Moldova, Republic of 2.74 compare
- 130 Malaysia 2.69 compare
- 131 Belarus, Republic of 2.67 compare
- 133 Israel 2.65 compare
- 134 Egypt, Arab Republic of 2.65 compare
- 135 Vietnam 2.64 compare
More trade data for Panama
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.3171 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.34 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 40.84 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 25.14 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 8.90 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 5.75 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 1.06 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 828 1000 USD (2008)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 202.95 1000 USD (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Panama?
- Export diversification, theil index in Panama was 2.65 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 in 1971.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2012.
- How does Panama rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Panama ranks 132nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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.