Export Diversification, Theil index in South Africa
South Africa: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.59 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in South Africa, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in South Africa is 2.59, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in South Africa peaked at 2.74 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.6 | 2.49 | 2.74 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.28 | 2.19 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.32 | 2.18 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 | 1.78 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 1.81 | 2.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 | 2.3 | 2.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More trade data for South Africa
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.2093 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.38 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 145.58 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 99.82 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 18.60 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 20.05 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 7.12 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 3.71 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 14,082 1000 USD (2007)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 206.34 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in South Africa?
- Export diversification, theil index in South Africa was 2.59 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 in 1962.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for export diversification, theil index?
- South Africa ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.