Extensive Margin, Theil index in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 2.2 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Central African Republic, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Central African Republic is 2.2, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Central African Republic peaked at 2.65 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 1983.
That places Central African Republic 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.65 | — |
| 1963 | 2.56 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 2.62 | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 2.57 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 2.57 | -0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.47 | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 2.4 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.18 | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 2.44 | +12.1% |
| 1971 | 2.45 | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 2.3 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.03 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 2.3 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.33 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 2.17 | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 2.4 | +10.6% |
| 1979 | 2.44 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 2.29 | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 2.33 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 2.38 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | -43.1% |
| 1984 | 2.38 | +75.5% |
| 1985 | 2.42 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.32 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.4 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.26 | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 2.2 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.36 | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 2.29 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.52 | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2.38 | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 2.3 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 2.34 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.92 | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 2.18 | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 2.38 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.41 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 2.25 | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.38 | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 2.33 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 2.32 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 2 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 2.09 | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 1.98 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.22 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.37 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.28 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.2 | -3.3% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 2.2 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2554, 8.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 2.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2112, 10.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extensive Margin, Theil index in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +75.5% | 1.35 | 2.38 |
| 1983 | -43.1% | 2.38 | 1.35 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 2.18 | 2.65 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.31 | 2.03 | 2.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 1.35 | 2.42 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 | 1.92 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.9 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 | 2.13 | 2.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
More trade data for Central African Republic
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 109.08 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.66 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.79 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.52 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.14 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 71.54 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8611 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.57 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.34 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Central African Republic?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Central African Republic was 2.2 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 1983.
- How does Central African Republic rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Central African Republic ranks 2nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.