What is export diversification, theil index in Portugal?

Export diversification, theil index in Portugal was 1.79 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1992.

What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Portugal?

The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2008.

How does Portugal rank for export diversification, theil index?

Portugal ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Portugal?

Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Portugal 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.

Export Diversification, Theil index in Portugal

Name: Export Diversification, Theil index in Portugal
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Portugal: Export Diversification, Theil index was 1.79 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1.79

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

180th

of 189 countries

All-time high

2.23

in 1992

All-time low

1.6

in 2008

Years of data

1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Portugal, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Portugal is 1.79, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Portugal peaked at 2.23 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2008.

That places Portugal 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.06	1.94	2.16	8
1970s	1.94	1.85	2.04	10
1980s	2.05	1.93	2.23	10
1990s	2.14	2.02	2.23	10
2000s	1.86	1.6	2.09	10
2010s	1.79	1.78	1.81	5

Countries ranked near Portugal

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More trade data for Portugal

Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.1752 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 1.62 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 170.97 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 109.07 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 25.08 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 27.92 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 8.90 billion (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 752.18 million (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 16,470 1000 USD (2008)
Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 99.26 (2025)

All data for Portugal →

Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Portugal?: Export diversification, theil index in Portugal was 1.79 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 2.23 in 1992.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2008.
How does Portugal rank for export diversification, theil index?: Portugal ranks 180th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portugal 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

Indicator: Export Diversification, Theil index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.