Export Diversification, Theil index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.76 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Paraguay, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Paraguay is 3.76, measured in 2014.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Paraguay peaked at 4.04 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1974.
That places Paraguay 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.6 | — |
| 1963 | 3.52 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 3.41 | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.48 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 3.5 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 3.38 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.38 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 3.19 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 3.03 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 3.18 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.2 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 2.86 | -10.7% |
| 1975 | 2.88 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 3.19 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 3.44 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 3.59 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.01 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 3.6 | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 3.65 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 3.75 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 3.8 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 3.75 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 3.95 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 3.74 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 3.81 | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 4.04 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 4.01 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 3.9 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 3.86 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 3.59 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 3.52 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 3.25 | -7.6% |
| 1995 | 3.42 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3.48 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 3.62 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.62 | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3.52 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 3.62 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 3.6 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.82 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 3.66 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.59 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 3.29 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3.6 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 3.44 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 3.98 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.66 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.83 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 3.76 | -1.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.76 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.76 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.46 | 3.38 | 3.6 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.26 | 2.86 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.81 | 3.6 | 4.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.58 | 3.25 | 3.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.29 | 3.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 | 3.66 | 4 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Paraguay?
- Export diversification, theil index in Paraguay was 3.76 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.04 in 1988.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1974.
- How does Paraguay rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.