Extensive Margin, Theil index in Argentina

Argentina: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.329 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
0.329
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
53rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.3857
in 1962
All-time low
0.2553
in 1989
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Argentina, 1962–2014

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Argentina stood at 0.329.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Argentina peaked at 0.3857 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2553, in 1989.

Argentina ranks 53rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3793 0.3706 0.3857 8
1970s 0.352 0.3409 0.3686 10
1980s 0.3119 0.2553 0.341 10
1990s 0.2995 0.2652 0.3137 10
2000s 0.3016 0.2898 0.3187 10
2010s 0.3261 0.3213 0.3308 5

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 50 Togo 0.3661 compare
  2. 51 Bahamas, The 0.3655 compare
  3. 52 Guinea 0.3338 compare
  4. 54 Bulgaria 0.3244 compare
  5. 55 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.3177 compare
  6. 56 Panama 0.3171 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Argentina?
Extensive margin, theil index in Argentina was 0.329 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 0.3857 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2553 in 1989.
How does Argentina rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Argentina ranks 53rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Extensive Margin, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

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.