Export Diversification, Theil index in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.44 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Tuvalu, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Tuvalu stood at 4.44.
The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Tuvalu peaked at 5.53 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Tuvalu ranks 52nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 5.16 | — |
| 1979 | 5.27 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 4.57 | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 4.2 | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 4.22 | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 3.97 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 4.44 | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 4.47 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.95 | -11.7% |
| 1987 | 3.03 | -23.4% |
| 1988 | 3.03 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 3.73 | +23.1% |
| 1990 | 4.52 | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 5.01 | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 3.91 | -22.1% |
| 1993 | 2.99 | -23.5% |
| 1994 | 4.22 | +41.1% |
| 1995 | 3.84 | -9.1% |
| 1996 | 3.78 | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 3.78 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 3.45 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.27 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.5 | -23.4% |
| 2001 | 2.86 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 2.66 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 3.16 | +19.1% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 2.63 | -29.1% |
| 2006 | 3.51 | +33.6% |
| 2007 | 2.79 | -20.6% |
| 2008 | 2.31 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 4.12 | +78.6% |
| 2010 | 4.99 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 5.11 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.86 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.53 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -19.7% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 4.44 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 4.44 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.04 | 0 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.96 | 3.03 | 4.57 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.88 | 2.99 | 5.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.02 | 2.31 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 | 4.44 | 5.53 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 49 Cameroon 4.53 compare
- 50 Mauritania 4.51 compare
- 51 Cape Verde 4.48 compare
- 53 Vanuatu 4.41 compare
- 54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.38 compare
- 55 Oman 4.37 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.1317 (2008)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.08 units per person (2008)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Tuvalu?
- Export diversification, theil index in Tuvalu was 4.44 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.53 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Tuvalu rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Tuvalu ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.