What is export diversification, theil index in Uruguay?

Export diversification, theil index in Uruguay was 2.89 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Uruguay?

The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1963.

What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Uruguay?

The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 1995.

How does Uruguay rank for export diversification, theil index?

Uruguay ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Uruguay?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Uruguay 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.

Export Diversification, Theil index in Uruguay

Name: Export Diversification, Theil index in Uruguay
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Uruguay: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.89 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

2.89

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

122nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

3.88

in 1963

All-time low

2.06

in 1995

Years of data

1962–2014

Export Diversification, Theil index in Uruguay, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Uruguay recorded 2.89 for export diversification, theil index in 2014.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Uruguay peaked at 3.88 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.06, in 1995.

Uruguay ranks 122nd 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	3.74	3.54	3.88	8
1970s	3.04	2.38	3.85	10
1980s	2.56	2.37	2.77	10
1990s	2.22	2.06	2.44	10
2000s	2.35	2.23	2.48	10
2010s	2.78	2.66	2.89	5

Countries ranked near Uruguay

119 Morocco 2.92 compare
120 Kyrgyz Republic 2.91 compare
121 Andorra, Principality of 2.9 compare
123 Peru 2.87 compare
124 Dominica 2.85 compare
125 Bahrain, Kingdom of 2.84 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More trade data for Uruguay

Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0346 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.86 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 27.36 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 13.00 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 7.75 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 6.22 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 382.18 million (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 17.13 million (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 4,314 1000 USD (2008)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 61 1000 USD (2008)

All data for Uruguay →

Frequently asked questions

What is export diversification, theil index in Uruguay?: Export diversification, theil index in Uruguay was 2.89 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Uruguay?: The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1963.
What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Uruguay?: The lowest recorded value was 2.06 in 1995.
How does Uruguay rank for export diversification, theil index?: Uruguay ranks 122nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Uruguay?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Uruguay 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

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: 19 August 2026

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.