Extensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium
Belgium: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0392 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Belgium is 0.0392, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Belgium peaked at 0.0509 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Belgium ranks 144th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0051 | 0 | 0.0509 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0395 | 0.0392 | 0.0408 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0392 | 0.0392 | 0.0392 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 141 Costa Rica 0.0437 compare
- 142 Cambodia 0.0433 compare
- 143 Cameroon 0.0403 compare
- 145 Czech Republic 0.0358 compare
- 146 Uruguay 0.0346 compare
- 147 Yemen, Republic of 0.0328 compare
More trade data for Belgium
- Export Diversification, Theil index 2.02 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 1.98 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 679.73 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 370.36 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 107.23 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 164.25 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 37.89 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 3.07 billion (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 899.71 1000 USD (2009)
- Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 98.72 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Belgium?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Belgium was 0.0392 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0509 in 1999.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Belgium rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Belgium ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium 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.