Export Diversification, Theil index in Zambia
Zambia: Export Diversification, Theil index was 4.61 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Export Diversification, Theil index in Zambia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for export diversification, theil index in Zambia is 4.61, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export diversification, theil index in Zambia peaked at 5.92 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 46th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Export Diversification, Theil index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 5.45 | — |
| 1966 | 5.41 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 5.42 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 5.92 | +9.2% |
| 1969 | 5.81 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.64 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 5.46 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 5.43 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 5.38 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 5.66 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.44 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 5.53 | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.35 | -3.4% |
| 1978 | 5.15 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 5.35 | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 5.56 | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 5.47 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 5.69 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 5.48 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 5.35 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 5.29 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 5.28 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 5.47 | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 5.51 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 5.69 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 5.59 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 5.48 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 5.31 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 5.16 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 5.01 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 5.05 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.7 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 4.44 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 3.76 | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 3.78 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 3.77 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 3.98 | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 3.85 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 3.79 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.03 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 4.24 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.64 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 4.47 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 4.45 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.45 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 4.78 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 4.67 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 4.66 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.61 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | +0.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.61 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.61 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.52, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.5 | 0 | 5.92 | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.44 | 5.15 | 5.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.48 | 5.28 | 5.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.83 | 3.76 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.17 | 3.77 | 4.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.66 | 4.61 | 4.78 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export diversification, theil index in Zambia?
- Export diversification, theil index in Zambia was 4.61 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export diversification, theil index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 1968.
- What is the lowest export diversification, theil index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for export diversification, theil index?
- Zambia ranks 46th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export diversification, theil index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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.