Extensive Margin, Theil index in Albania
Albania: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0312 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Albania, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Albania is 0.0312, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 81.3% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Albania peaked at 2.85 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.02, in 1983.
That places Albania 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.85 | — |
| 1963 | 1.52 | -46.6% |
| 1964 | 0.3059 | -79.9% |
| 1965 | 0.5847 | +91.1% |
| 1966 | 0.3618 | -38.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3559 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2894 | -18.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0961 | -66.8% |
| 1970 | 0.1186 | +23.4% |
| 1971 | 0.3224 | +171.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0915 | -71.6% |
| 1973 | 0.1472 | +60.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0924 | -37.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2323 | +151.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0366 | -84.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0939 | +156.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0501 | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 0.3352 | +569.1% |
| 1980 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1981 | -0.0143 | -36672.9% |
| 1982 | -0.0167 | +16.8% |
| 1983 | -0.02 | +19.8% |
| 1984 | -0.0081 | -59.4% |
| 1985 | 0.052 | -739.6% |
| 1986 | -0.0106 | -120.4% |
| 1987 | -0.0014 | -86.9% |
| 1988 | -0.0055 | +293.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0326 | -696.0% |
| 1990 | -0.0061 | -118.6% |
| 1991 | 0.2354 | -3977.3% |
| 1992 | -0.0021 | -100.9% |
| 1993 | -0.0046 | +126.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0034 | -173.1% |
| 1995 | 0.014 | +311.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0188 | +34.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0188 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0341 | +81.4% |
| 1999 | 0.0589 | +72.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0482 | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0859 | +78.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0607 | -29.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0528 | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0495 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0132 | -73.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0272 | +106.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0219 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | -0.0009 | -104.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0131 | -1514.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0041 | -131.4% |
| 2011 | -0.0051 | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0545 | -1172.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1667 | +206.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0312 | -81.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 0.0312 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1396, 22% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Albania's 0.0312 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extensive Margin, Theil index in Albania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | -36672.9% | 0 | -0.0143 |
| 1991 | +3977.3% | -0.0061 | 0.2354 |
| 2009 | +1514.7% | -0.0009 | 0.0131 |
| 2012 | +1172.8% | -0.0051 | 0.0545 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7964 | 0.0961 | 2.85 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.152 | 0.0366 | 0.3352 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0008 | -0.02 | 0.052 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0371 | -0.0061 | 0.2354 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0372 | -0.0009 | 0.0859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0487 | -0.0051 | 0.1667 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Albania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Albania?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Albania was 0.0312 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.02 in 1983.
- How does Albania rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Albania ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Extensive Margin, 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.