Export Diversification, Theil index in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.96 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Sierra Leone, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Sierra Leone is 4.96, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Sierra Leone peaked at 5.06 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 2.71, in 2009.
That places Sierra Leone 28th 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.73 | — |
| 1963 | 4.67 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4.39 | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 5.04 | +14.7% |
| 1966 | 4.94 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 4.97 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 4.95 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 5.06 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 4.22 | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 4.22 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 4.32 | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 4.52 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 4.26 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 3.89 | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 4.58 | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 4.54 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.48 | -1.5% |
| 1979 | 4.34 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 4.17 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 3.92 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 3.86 | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 3.82 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 3.95 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 3.99 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 4.21 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 4.32 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.24 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 4.38 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 4.53 | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 4.51 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 4.19 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 4.04 | -3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.3 | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 4.08 | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 4.21 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 3.49 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 3.55 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.91 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 2.92 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 3.33 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 3.62 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 3.89 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 3.38 | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 3.26 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.11 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.71 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 3.64 | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 3.59 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 4.19 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 4.96 | +1.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 4.96 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 4.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.84 | 4.39 | 5.06 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.34 | 3.89 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 | 3.82 | 4.32 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 | 3.49 | 4.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.71 | 3.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 | 3.59 | 4.96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 25 South Sudan 5.13 compare
- 26 Haiti 5.12 compare
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- 29 Bangladesh 4.95 compare
- 30 Malawi 4.88 compare
- 31 Solomon Islands 4.87 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Sierra Leone?
- Export diversification, theil index in Sierra Leone was 4.96 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 in 1969.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 in 2009.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.