What is extensive margin, theil index in Gabon?

Extensive margin, theil index in Gabon was 2.37 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1962.

What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 1981.

How does Gabon rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Gabon ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Gabon?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Gabon 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.

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Gabon

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Gabon
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Gabon: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 2.37 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

2.37

Change on year

up 23.8%

World rank

1st

of 189 countries

All-time high

2.47

in 1962

All-time low

1.71

in 1981

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Gabon, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Gabon stood at 2.37.

The figure is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Gabon peaked at 2.47 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 1981.

Gabon ranks 1st of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.39	2.22	2.47	8
1970s	2.21	2.08	2.35	10
1980s	2	1.71	2.17	10
1990s	2.3	2.14	2.4	10
2000s	2.34	2.18	2.39	10
2010s	2.09	1.92	2.37	5

Countries ranked near Gabon

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More trade data for Gabon

Export Diversification, Theil index 5.62 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.24 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 5.45 billion (2015)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 3.17 billion (2015)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 215.50 million (2015)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 1.88 billion (2015)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 186.44 million (2015)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 33,815 (2015)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 38 1000 USD (2007)
Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 10 1000 USD (2006)

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Gabon?: Extensive margin, theil index in Gabon was 2.37 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 1981.
How does Gabon rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Gabon ranks 1st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Gabon?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gabon 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: 19 August 2026

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.