Export Diversification, Theil index in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.41 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Export Diversification, Theil index in Vanuatu, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Vanuatu is 4.41, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Vanuatu peaked at 5.58 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 3.19, in 1989.
Vanuatu ranks 53rd 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.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.02 | — |
| 1963 | 4.54 | +12.9% |
| 1964 | 4.38 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 4.6 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 4.65 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 4.52 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 4.64 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 4.66 | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 4.81 | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 4.59 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 4.57 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 4.65 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 5.33 | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 4.59 | -14.0% |
| 1976 | 4.3 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 4.8 | +11.8% |
| 1978 | 4.24 | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 4.76 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 4.64 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 4.19 | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 5.02 | +19.9% |
| 1983 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 5.58 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 4.85 | -13.2% |
| 1986 | 4.63 | -4.4% |
| 1987 | 4.69 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 4.49 | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 3.19 | -29.1% |
| 1990 | 3.77 | +18.4% |
| 1991 | 4.17 | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 3.93 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 4.07 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.52 | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 3.58 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 3.53 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | +25.8% |
| 1998 | 4.59 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 4.06 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 4.07 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 4.27 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 3.61 | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 3.93 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 4.29 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 4.47 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.74 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.83 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 4.8 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 4.83 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 4.82 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 4.63 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.33 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 4.41 | +2.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 4.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 4.41 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.19, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.5 | 4.02 | 4.66 | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.66 | 4.24 | 5.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.61 | 3.19 | 5.58 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.97 | 3.52 | 4.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.38 | 3.61 | 4.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 4.33 | 4.82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 50 Mauritania 4.51 compare
- 51 Cape Verde 4.48 compare
- 52 Tuvalu 4.44 compare
- 54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.38 compare
- 55 Oman 4.37 compare
- 56 Cambodia 4.36 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Vanuatu?
- Export diversification, theil index in Vanuatu was 4.41 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 in 1984.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.19 in 1989.
- How does Vanuatu rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Vanuatu ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.