Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products) was 1 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Export quality index in United Kingdom, 1963–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1 for export quality index in 2014.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, export quality index in United Kingdom peaked at 1.03 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.9649, in 1963.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 0.9649 | — |
| 1964 | 0.9913 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 1 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 0.9984 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.5% |
| 1968 | 0.9945 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 0.9995 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.999 | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 0.9986 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.9966 | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 0.9873 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.977 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.9806 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.9918 | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9823 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 0.9741 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 0.9965 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0.9956 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9937 | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 1 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.01 | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.02 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.01 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.02 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.02 | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.01 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.01 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 1.01 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.02 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.01 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.01 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.01 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 1 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9973 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 1 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1 | -0.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9557, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9357, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9934 | 0.9649 | 1 | 7 |
| 1970s | 0.993 | 0.977 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9994 | 0.9741 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 | 1 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.9973 | 1.01 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is export quality index in United Kingdom?
- Export quality index in United Kingdom was 1 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest export quality index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.03 in 2004.
- What is the lowest export quality index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9649 in 1963.
- How does United Kingdom rank for export quality index?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2014.
- Is export quality index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Export quality index (ACM1. Agricultural products). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides export quality indicators for over 800 products across 166 countries from 1963 to 2014, resulting in over 1.7 million observations. Higher index values indicate higher quality, and the index is normalized with a value of 1 representing the 90th percentile of export quality among all exporters (the world frontier). Data can be aggregated at various levels, including by product according to the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC) up to the 4-digit level, by Broad Economic Categories (BEC) up to the 3-digit level, and by aggregate sectors such as Agriculture, Commodities, and Manufactures.