Export Diversification, Theil index in Philippines
Philippines: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.08 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Philippines, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Philippines stood at 3.08.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Philippines peaked at 4.07 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 1991.
That places Philippines 111th 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.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.98 | — |
| 1963 | 4.07 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.85 | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 3.84 | -0.3% |
| 1966 | 3.87 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 3.77 | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 3.72 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 3.73 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 3.69 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 3.53 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3.45 | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 3.39 | -1.7% |
| 1974 | 3.43 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 3.39 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | -11.6% |
| 1977 | 2.91 | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 2.76 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 2.8 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 2.72 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 2.72 | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 2.73 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 2.82 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 2.62 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.62 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2.61 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 2.59 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 2.48 | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 2.5 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 2.47 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 2.51 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.56 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.64 | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 2.75 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2.97 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 3.4 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 3.52 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3.71 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 3.63 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 3.7 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 3.64 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 3.69 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3.45 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 3.27 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.43 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.15 | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 3.1 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 3.06 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.08 | +0.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 3.08 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 94% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 3.08 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 97% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.85 | 3.72 | 4.07 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.23 | 2.76 | 3.69 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.47 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.62 | 3.27 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.16 | 3.06 | 3.43 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Philippines?
- Export diversification, theil index in Philippines was 3.08 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 4.07 in 1963.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 1991.
- How does Philippines rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Philippines ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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.