Export Diversification, Theil index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.77 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
3.77
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
83rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
5.49
in 1986
All-time low
0
in 1962
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Rwanda, 1962–2014

0246196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Rwanda stood at 3.77.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Rwanda peaked at 5.49 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places Rwanda 83rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.2 0 5.28 8
1970s 5.07 4.87 5.41 10
1980s 5.27 5.07 5.49 10
1990s 4.85 4.45 5.21 10
2000s 4.38 3.93 5.3 10
2010s 3.91 3.71 4.22 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 80 Russia 3.81 compare
  2. 81 Djibouti 3.77 compare
  3. 82 Burkina Faso 3.77 compare
  4. 84 Norway 3.76 compare
  5. 85 Paraguay 3.76 compare
  6. 86 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.72 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Rwanda?
Export diversification, theil index in Rwanda was 3.77 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5.49 in 1986.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Rwanda rank for export diversification, theil index?
Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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

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.