Export Diversification, Theil index in Vietnam
Vietnam: Export Diversification, Theil index was 2.64 in 2014. β Volatile
Export Diversification, Theil index in Vietnam, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, export diversification, theil index in Vietnam stood at 2.64.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Vietnam peaked at 3.87 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Vietnam ranks 135th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.83 | 0 | 3.87 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.59 | 3.44 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.2 | 3.03 | 3.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 | 2.55 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.57 | 2.43 | 2.75 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
- 132 Panama 2.65 compare
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- 136 Argentina 2.6 compare
- 137 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.6 compare
- 138 South Africa 2.59 compare
More trade data for Vietnam
- Extensive Margin, Theil index 0 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.64 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 424.00 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 362.49 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 21.23 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 36.18 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 4.09 billion (2024)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 419.51 (2021)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Trade balance on CO2 192.74 (2021)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross imports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 226.78 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Vietnam?
- Export diversification, theil index in Vietnam was 2.64 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 3.87 in 1977.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Vietnam rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Vietnam ranks 135th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.