Export Diversification, Theil index in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.86 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in United Arab Emirates stood at 3.86.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 6.44 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1964.
That places United Arab Emirates 77th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 6.44 | — |
| 1963 | 6.01 | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 6.44 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 4.94 | — |
| 1968 | 3.42 | -30.8% |
| 1969 | 3.38 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 5.52 | +63.3% |
| 1971 | 5.52 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 6.22 | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 6.13 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.3 | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 6.18 | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 6.15 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.09 | -1.0% |
| 1978 | 6.16 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 6.09 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 5.81 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 5.73 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 5.54 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 5.32 | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 5.32 | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 5.06 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 4.83 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 5.02 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 4.98 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.83 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 4.53 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 4.48 | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.24 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 4.36 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 4.18 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 3.7 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 3.61 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 4.02 | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 3.76 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 3.55 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 3.76 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 3.64 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 3.68 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 3.85 | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 4.16 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 4.05 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3.49 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 3.7 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.84 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 3.86 | +0.4% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 3.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.57, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 3.86 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.82, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Export Diversification, Theil index in United Arab Emirates changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | -100.0% | 6.01 | 0 |
| 1966 | -100.0% | 6.44 | 0 |
| 1970 | +63.3% | 3.38 | 5.52 |
| 1968 | -30.8% | 4.94 | 3.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.83 | 0 | 6.44 | 8 |
| 1970s | 6.04 | 5.52 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.29 | 4.8 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.39 | 3.61 | 5.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.89 | 3.55 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 | 3.49 | 3.86 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in United Arab Emirates?
- Export diversification, theil index in United Arab Emirates was 3.86 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 6.44 in 1965.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1964.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for export diversification, theil index?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 77th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.