Extensive Margin, Theil index in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0437 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Costa Rica, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Costa Rica is 0.0437, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 32.6% on the previous year and up 473.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Costa Rica peaked at 1.85 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.0117, in 2004.
Costa Rica ranks 141st 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.42 | 1.21 | 1.85 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.18 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8743 | 0.6572 | 0.9845 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3826 | 0.0255 | 0.572 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0057 | -0.0117 | 0.0349 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0568 | 0.0429 | 0.0756 | 5 |
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More trade data for Costa Rica
- Export Diversification, Theil index 4.07 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.02 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 40.74 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 23.13 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 9.24 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 7.58 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 786.46 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 15.41 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 1,387 1000 USD (2008)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 5 (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Costa Rica?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Costa Rica was 0.0437 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0117 in 2004.
- How does Costa Rica rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Costa Rica ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 473.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Costa Rica 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.