Export Diversification, Theil index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Export Diversification, Theil index was 3.86 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
3.86
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
77th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.44
in 1965
All-time low
0
in 1964
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in United Arab Emirates, 1962–2014

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 74 Malta 3.93 compare
  2. 75 Guyana 3.92 compare
  3. 76 Zimbabwe 3.88 compare
  4. 78 Papua New Guinea 3.83 compare
  5. 79 Tajikistan, Republic of 3.81 compare
  6. 80 Russian Federation 3.81 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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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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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.