Export Diversification, Theil index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.83 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Papua New Guinea, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 3.83 for export diversification, theil index in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 5 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 1972.
That places Papua New Guinea 78th 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 | 4.2 | 3.69 | 5 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.01 | 3.24 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4 | 3.61 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.99 | 3.55 | 4.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.56 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 3.66 | 3.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 75 Guyana 3.92 compare
- 76 Zimbabwe 3.88 compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 3.86 compare
- 79 Tajikistan, Republic of 3.81 compare
- 80 Russian Federation 3.81 compare
- 81 Djibouti 3.77 compare
More trade data for Papua New Guinea
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.1387 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.69 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 9.18 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 4.69 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 2.00 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 2.40 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 92.60 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 13 1000 USD (2008)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 0 1000 USD (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Papua New Guinea?
- Export diversification, theil index in Papua New Guinea was 3.83 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 1972.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.