Export Diversification, Theil index in Singapore
Singapore: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.17 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Singapore, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Singapore stood at 3.17.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Singapore peaked at 3.33 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.32, in 1988.
That places Singapore 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.78 | — |
| 1963 | 2.75 | -0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.78 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 2.86 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.03 | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 2.9 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.79 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 2.95 | +6.0% |
| 1970 | 2.6 | -12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.45 | -5.6% |
| 1972 | 2.36 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 2.38 | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.57 | +8.0% |
| 1975 | 2.35 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 2.47 | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.44 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 2.39 | -1.7% |
| 1979 | 2.48 | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 2.54 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 2.64 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 2.69 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 2.63 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 2.47 | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 2.43 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 2.32 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 2.34 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2.32 | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 2.36 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.43 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.5 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 2.51 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 2.58 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.68 | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2.76 | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 2.87 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.92 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.93 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 2.95 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 3.03 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 2.88 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 2.95 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 2.96 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 2.88 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.62 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 3.23 | +19.7% |
| 2011 | 3.33 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.29 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.17 | -3.9% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 3.17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 3.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 99% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.85 | 2.75 | 3.03 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.45 | 2.35 | 2.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.47 | 2.32 | 2.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.71 | 2.43 | 2.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.86 | 2.62 | 3.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 | 3.17 | 3.33 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Singapore?
- Export diversification, theil index in Singapore was 3.17 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 in 2011.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 in 1988.
- How does Singapore rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Singapore ranks 106th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.