Export Diversification, Theil index in South Sudan
South Sudan: Export Diversification, Theil index was 5.13 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in South Sudan, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 5.13 for export diversification, theil index in 2014. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in South Sudan peaked at 5.13 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places South Sudan 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 5.12 | — |
| 2013 | 5.12 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.13 | +0.2% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 5.13 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 5.13 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 0 | 5.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More trade data for South Sudan
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.2059 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.93 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 5.25 billion (2023)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 2.25 billion (2023)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 558.91 million (2023)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 2.19 billion (2023)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 252.73 million (2023)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 4.94 million (2023)
- Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 71.95 (2027)
- Exports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 71.06 (2027)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in South Sudan?
- Export diversification, theil index in South Sudan was 5.13 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 2014.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does South Sudan rank for export diversification, theil index?
- South Sudan ranks 25th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.