Export Diversification, Theil index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Export Diversification, Theil index was 1.95 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Export Diversification, Theil index in United Kingdom, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in United Kingdom stood at 1.95.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in United Kingdom peaked at 1.95 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 1974.
That places United Kingdom 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 | 1.18 | 1.34 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.19 | 1.12 | 1.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 | 1.37 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.51 | 1.4 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.76 | 1.74 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.93 | 1.89 | 1.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 173 Thailand 1.96 compare
- 174 Serbia and Montenegro 1.96 compare
- 175 Netherlands, The 1.95 compare
- 177 Croatia 1.89 compare
- 178 Latvia, Republic of 1.86 compare
- 179 Türkiye, Republic of 1.81 compare
More trade data for United Kingdom
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.016 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 1.93 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 1.78 trillion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 756.08 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 558.34 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 401.77 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 61.86 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 8.55 billion (2024)
- Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 98.28 (2025)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent 137.83 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in United Kingdom?
- Export diversification, theil index in United Kingdom was 1.95 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 in 2013.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 1974.
- How does United Kingdom rank for export diversification, theil index?
- United Kingdom ranks 176th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.