Extensive Margin, Theil index in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.3244 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.3244
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
54th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.9324
in 1962
All-time low
0.0371
in 1985
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Bulgaria, 1962–2014

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 51 Bahamas, The 0.3655 compare
  2. 52 Guinea 0.3338 compare
  3. 53 Argentina 0.329 compare
  4. 55 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.3177 compare
  5. 56 Panama 0.3171 compare
  6. 57 Eritrea, The State of 0.3065 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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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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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.