Export Diversification, Theil index in Togo
Togo: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.55 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Togo, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Togo is 2.55, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Togo peaked at 5.25 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2.55, in 2014.
That places Togo 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Togo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.83 | — |
| 1963 | 4.15 | +8.3% |
| 1964 | 4.56 | +10.0% |
| 1965 | 4.63 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 4.78 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 4.66 | -2.5% |
| 1968 | 4.59 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.6 | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 4.67 | +1.4% |
| 1971 | 4.56 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 4.77 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 4.7 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 5.25 | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 5.06 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 4.83 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 4.78 | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 4.35 | -9.0% |
| 1979 | 4.74 | +8.9% |
| 1980 | 4.33 | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 4.47 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 4.59 | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 4.42 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 4.79 | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 4.64 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 4.34 | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 4.14 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 4.23 | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 4.25 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.21 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 4.19 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 4.37 | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 4.37 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 4.09 | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 3.79 | -7.3% |
| 1996 | 4.12 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3.95 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 4.02 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 3.67 | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 2.96 | -15.1% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.03 | +8.0% |
| 2004 | 2.92 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.75 | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.24 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.86 | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 3.66 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.71 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.9 | -21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.73 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 2.55 | -6.5% |
Togo compared with similar countries
- Togo's 2.55 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 66% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Togo's 2.55 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.47 | 3.83 | 4.78 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.77 | 4.35 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.42 | 4.14 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.08 | 3.67 | 4.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.17 | 2.75 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 | 2.55 | 3.71 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Togo?
- Export diversification, theil index in Togo was 2.55 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Togo?
- The highest recorded value was 5.25 in 1974.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Togo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 in 2014.
- How does Togo rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Togo ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Togo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Togo 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.