Export Diversification, Theil index in Tonga

Tonga: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.17 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
3.17
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
107th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.87
in 1974
All-time low
0
in 1962
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Tonga, 1962–2014

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Tonga recorded 3.17 for export diversification, theil index in 2014.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Tonga peaked at 4.87 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places Tonga 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 8
1970s 4.28 3.22 4.87 10
1980s 3.49 3.06 3.94 10
1990s 4.02 3.52 4.29 10
2000s 3.67 3.22 4.2 10
2010s 3.06 3 3.17 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 104 Australia 3.19 compare
  2. 105 Eswatini, Kingdom of 3.18 compare
  3. 106 Singapore 3.17 compare
  4. 108 Honduras 3.13 compare
  5. 109 North Macedonia, Republic of 3.12 compare
  6. 110 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 3.1 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Tonga?
Export diversification, theil index in Tonga was 3.17 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 4.87 in 1974.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Tonga rank for export diversification, theil index?
Tonga ranks 107th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga 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

Indicator
Export Diversification, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

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.