Extensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium
Belgium: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0392 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium, 1962–2014
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.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0.0509 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0392 | -22.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0408 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0392 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0408 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0392 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0392 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0392 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 42% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0392 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 54% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 2,329 units per person (2024)
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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.