Export Diversification, Theil index in Suriname
Suriname: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.69 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Export Diversification, Theil index in Suriname, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Suriname stood at 3.69. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Suriname peaked at 5.3 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3.69, in 2014.
Suriname ranks 88th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Suriname, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.17 | — |
| 1963 | 5.01 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 5.3 | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 4.81 | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 4.14 | -14.0% |
| 1967 | 4.36 | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 4.27 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 4.34 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 4.43 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 4.46 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.42 | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 4.36 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.18 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 4.3 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 4.26 | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 4.27 | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 4.32 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 4.21 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 4.36 | +3.7% |
| 1981 | 4.3 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 4.3 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 4.26 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.36 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 4.3 | -1.5% |
| 1986 | 4.01 | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 4.31 | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.95 | +14.7% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 5.23 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 5.07 | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 4.83 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.44 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.58 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.34 | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 4.37 | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 4.56 | +4.3% |
| 1999 | 4.44 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 4.64 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.91 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4.78 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 4.82 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.05 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.02 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.02 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 4.36 | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 4.34 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 4.42 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 3.85 | -13.0% |
| 2013 | 3.82 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.69 | -3.4% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 3.69 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 3.69 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.76, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.67 | 4.14 | 5.3 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.32 | 4.18 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 | 4.01 | 5.07 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.65 | 4.34 | 5.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.88 | 4.36 | 5.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 3.69 | 4.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Suriname?
- Export diversification, theil index in Suriname was 3.69 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3 in 1964.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 in 2014.
- How does Suriname rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Suriname ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Suriname 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.