Export Diversification, Theil index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.38 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines stood at 4.38.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 5.17 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 54th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 4.9 | — |
| 1971 | 4.38 | -10.7% |
| 1972 | 4.5 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 4.24 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.3 | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 4.04 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 3.44 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 3.56 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 3.74 | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 4 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 4.27 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 4.22 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 4.15 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.12 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 4.52 | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 4.67 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 4.5 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 4.36 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 4.1 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 4.12 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.33 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 4.25 | -1.7% |
| 1992 | 4.28 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.9 | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 3.85 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 3.6 | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 3.51 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.3 | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 3.29 | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 4.2 | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 4.12 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 4.15 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.17 | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 4.78 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.95 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 4.82 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5.13 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 4.16 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | 4.74 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 3.22 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 3.91 | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 4.38 | +12.1% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 4.38 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 4.38 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.11 | 3.44 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 3.3 | 4.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.29 | 5.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 | 3.22 | 4.74 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Export diversification, theil index in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 4.38 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 5.17 in 2004.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.