Extensive Margin, Theil index in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.3244 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Bulgaria, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.3244 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Bulgaria peaked at 0.9324 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0371, in 1985.
Bulgaria ranks 54th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9324 | — |
| 1963 | 0.8245 | -11.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7953 | -3.5% |
| 1965 | 0.7505 | -5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.7156 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 0.6022 | -15.9% |
| 1968 | 0.5078 | -15.7% |
| 1969 | 0.5406 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 0.471 | -12.9% |
| 1971 | 0.3533 | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 0.3761 | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 0.3593 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3228 | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.2559 | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2578 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 0.305 | +18.3% |
| 1978 | 0.3358 | +10.1% |
| 1979 | 0.2385 | -29.0% |
| 1980 | 0.1393 | -41.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1523 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 0.108 | -29.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0807 | -25.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0462 | -42.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0371 | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 0.04 | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 0.0803 | +100.7% |
| 1988 | 0.169 | +110.5% |
| 1989 | 0.1819 | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 0.2417 | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2596 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 0.2514 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.19 | -24.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2242 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 0.2343 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.2148 | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 0.2441 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 0.2761 | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2745 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2382 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.2349 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2695 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.215 | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1947 | -9.5% |
| 2006 | 0.199 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1913 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2101 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2726 | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3329 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3561 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 0.3277 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.3485 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3244 | -6.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.3244 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 3.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.3244 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 4.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extensive Margin, Theil index in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +110.5% | 0.0803 | 0.169 |
| 1987 | +100.7% | 0.04 | 0.0803 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7086 | 0.5078 | 0.9324 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.3276 | 0.2385 | 0.471 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1035 | 0.0371 | 0.1819 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2336 | 0.19 | 0.2761 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.23 | 0.1913 | 0.2745 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3379 | 0.3244 | 0.3561 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Bulgaria?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Bulgaria was 0.3244 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9324 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0371 in 1985.
- How does Bulgaria rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Bulgaria ranks 54th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.