Export Diversification, Theil index in Uganda
Uganda: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.56 in 2014. βΌ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Uganda, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Uganda is 2.56, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Uganda peaked at 6.12 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2.52, in 2007.
Uganda ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.05 | 4.77 | 5.22 | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.43 | 5.13 | 6.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.94 | 5.65 | 6.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.91 | 4.4 | 5.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 2.52 | 3.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 137 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.6 compare
- 138 South Africa 2.59 compare
- 139 Brazil 2.56 compare
- 141 Togo 2.55 compare
- 142 New Zealand 2.5 compare
- 143 Nepal 2.47 compare
More trade data for Uganda
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.4238 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.14 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 17.50 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 11.67 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 1.34 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 4.38 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 107.79 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 65.00 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 1,482 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) β Import Value 176 1000 USD (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Uganda?
- Export diversification, theil index in Uganda was 2.56 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 in 1980.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.52 in 2007.
- How does Uganda rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Uganda ranks 140th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.