Export Revenue Instability Metrics for 134 Countries

From 1970 to 2005, this dataset provides measures of export revenue instability for 134 developed and developing countries. It illustrates the calculation and utility of indicators based on asymmetry and kurtosis, which complement traditional volatility measures like standard deviation. The data supports analysis of the prevalence of positive or negative shocks and the probability of extreme economic events.

Use Cases

• Analyzing the skewness of export revenue shocks to determine if positive or negative shocks predominate.
• Assessing the kurtosis of revenue distributions to evaluate the risk of extreme economic events.
• Comparing traditional volatility measures with asymmetry and kurtosis-based indicators across countries.
• Studying the link between export revenue instability and specific economic behaviors in developing nations.

Strengths

• Covers a long time series from 1970 to 2005.
• Includes data for a broad panel of 134 countries.
• Calculates complementary instability metrics based on asymmetry and kurtosis.

Limitations

• Column names and exact row count are not specified in the provided metadata.
• Conflicting authorship information: one source lists 'Cariolle, Joël' while another lists 'Issakha THIAM'.
• One source lacks license and size information, indicating incomplete metadata.

Provenance

Source

FERDI Research Data

Collection Method

Calculated statistical indicators from export revenue data.

Time Range

1970-2005

Freshness

Last updated on 2026-06-05.

Geography

134 developed and developing countries