Export Diversification, Theil index in Qatar
Qatar: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.68 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Qatar, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Qatar stood at 4.68.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Qatar peaked at 6.33 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.47, in 2004.
That places Qatar 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Qatar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.26 | — |
| 1963 | 6.29 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.26 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 6.28 | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 6.28 | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 6.33 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 6.32 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 6.28 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 6.33 | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 6.3 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 6.31 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 6.31 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 6.04 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 6.12 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 6.08 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 6.2 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 6.23 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 6.23 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 6.2 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 6.04 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 6 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.73 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 5.77 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 5.59 | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 5.36 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 5.01 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 4.99 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 4.92 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.92 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 4.91 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.72 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.74 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.7 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.85 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 5.01 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 4.67 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 4.7 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 4.85 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 4.7 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.55 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.47 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 4.76 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 4.71 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.74 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 4.85 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.65 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 4.62 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 4.68 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.85 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.68 | +0.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 4.68 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 1.8× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 4.68 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.29 | 6.26 | 6.33 | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.22 | 6.04 | 6.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.58 | 4.99 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.81 | 4.67 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.68 | 4.47 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 4.62 | 4.85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Qatar?
- Export diversification, theil index in Qatar was 4.68 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 in 1970.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.47 in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Qatar ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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.