Export Diversification, Theil index in Turkey
Turkey: Export Diversification, Theil index was 1.81 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Turkey, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Turkey is 1.81, measured in 2014.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Turkey peaked at 3.77 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 1.76, in 2013.
That places Turkey 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.57 | — |
| 1963 | 3.55 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.5 | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 3.52 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 3.72 | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 3.77 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 3.76 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 3.47 | -7.7% |
| 1970 | 3.41 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 3.32 | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3.17 | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 3.01 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 2.86 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.96 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 3.16 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 2.91 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 3.1 | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 2.94 | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 2.8 | -4.8% |
| 1981 | 2.44 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | -16.1% |
| 1983 | 2 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.07 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 2.07 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.95 | -6.0% |
| 1989 | 1.98 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 2.12 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 2.09 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 2.17 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.16 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 2.07 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.02 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 2 | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 2.05 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 2.04 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 2.07 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.03 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.07 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.04 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 1.95 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1.77 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 1.81 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.76 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | +3.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 55% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.17, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 | 3.47 | 3.77 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.09 | 2.86 | 3.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.13 | 1.94 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.77 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8 | 1.76 | 1.85 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Turkey?
- Export diversification, theil index in Turkey was 1.81 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 1967.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.76 in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Turkey ranks 179th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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.