Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.1443 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ethiopia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Ethiopia stood at 0.1443.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Ethiopia peaked at 1.49 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Ethiopia 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 1.49 | — |
| 1994 | 0.1767 | -88.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1654 | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1499 | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 0.1416 | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1645 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1643 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.167 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1665 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1639 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1677 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 0.1697 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1654 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1529 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 0.157 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1498 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1555 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1573 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1462 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1499 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1536 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1443 | -6.0% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.1443 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2554, 57% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.1443 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2112, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -88.1% | 1.49 | 0.1767 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2451 | 0 | 1.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1615 | 0.1498 | 0.1697 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1503 | 0.1443 | 0.1573 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More trade data for Ethiopia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 154.44 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.69 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 101.56 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 156.32 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.95 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 64.76 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5153 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 6.4 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.77 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Ethiopia?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Ethiopia was 0.1443 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 1993.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Ethiopia rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Ethiopia ranks 89th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.