Economic Vulnerability Index

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The economic vulnerability index ( english : economic vulnerability index , in short: EVI ) is one of the development policy committee United Nations -used criterion for the identification of least developed countries and shows the economic vulnerability of an economy to. Economic vulnerability can be defined as the probability that a country's economic development process will be hindered by the occurrence of unforeseen events (external shocks). The index consists of indicators for the instability of agricultural production and exports of goods and services, as well as the proportion of the population affected by natural disasters.

Influencing indicators

It is influenced by the following indicators:

  • Share of industry in GDP
  • Stability of exports and export earnings
  • Export concentration
  • Agricultural production stability
  • Dependence of the country on the world economy

Web links

The criteria for identifying Least Developed Countries

Individual evidence

  1. Uwe Andersen: Developing Countries - Similarities and Differences , Federal Agency for Civic Education , June 9, 2005
  2. Joël Cariolle: The Economic Vulnerability Index 2010 Update .
  3. Uwe Andersen: Developing Countries - Similarities and Differences , Federal Agency for Civic Education , June 9, 2005