Export Diversification, Theil index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.4 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in Switzerland, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Switzerland stood at 2.4.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Switzerland peaked at 2.45 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.59, in 1984.
Switzerland ranks 149th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.83 | — |
| 1963 | 1.84 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 1.81 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.83 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 1.82 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 1.79 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 1.77 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 1.73 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 1.73 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.73 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.73 | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.71 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 1.69 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.71 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1.75 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.69 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1.65 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 1.67 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1.64 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.6 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.59 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.59 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 1.63 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.65 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 1.71 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.73 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 1.7 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.74 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 1.77 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1.77 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.84 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 1.85 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.89 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 1.89 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 1.89 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.91 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.92 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.98 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 2.04 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.17 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 2.19 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 2.34 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.45 | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 2.4 | -2.2% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 2.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.17, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.82 | 1.77 | 1.84 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.71 | 1.65 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.64 | 1.59 | 1.71 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 | 1.7 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.89 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.19 | 2.45 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Switzerland?
- Export diversification, theil index in Switzerland was 2.4 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.45 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 in 1984.
- How does Switzerland rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Switzerland ranks 149th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.