Extensive Margin, Theil index in Benin

Benin: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.7882 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.7882
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
23rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.66
in 1962
All-time low
0.0189
in 1982
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Benin, 1962–2014

00.511.5196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Benin is 0.7882, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Benin peaked at 1.66 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0189, in 1982.

That places Benin 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.9219 0.22 1.66 8
1970s 0.2016 0.0313 0.3818 10
1980s 0.2424 0.0189 1.05 10
1990s 0.9449 0.4361 1.29 10
2000s 0.6453 0.0632 0.9521 10
2010s 0.6055 0.2975 0.8667 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 20 Bhutan 0.8505 compare
  2. 21 Burundi 0.8435 compare
  3. 22 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 0.8319 compare
  4. 24 Nigeria 0.7767 compare
  5. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7753 compare
  6. 26 Chile 0.7681 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Benin?
Extensive margin, theil index in Benin was 0.7882 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 1.66 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0189 in 1982.
How does Benin rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Benin ranks 23rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Benin 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.