What is extensive margin, theil index in Ghana?

Extensive margin, theil index in Ghana was 0.0682 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

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

The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0614 in 2013.

How does Ghana rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Ghana ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Ghana 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 Ghana

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ghana
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Ghana: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0682 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

0.0682

Change on year

up 11.1%

World rank

124th

of 189 countries

All-time high

1.13

in 1962

All-time low

0.0614

in 2013

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ghana, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Ghana stood at 0.0682.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Ghana peaked at 1.13 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0614, in 2013.

Ghana ranks 124th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.9628	0.6147	1.13	8
1970s	0.6368	0.5201	0.7071	10
1980s	0.4019	0.1507	0.8282	10
1990s	0.5264	0.3266	0.6884	10
2000s	0.7046	0.4291	0.9451	10
2010s	0.2692	0.0614	0.9526	5

Countries ranked near Ghana

121 Belarus, Republic of 0.073 compare
122 Mauritius 0.0725 compare
123 Switzerland 0.0687 compare
125 Kazakhstan, Republic of 0.0644 compare
126 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0617 compare
127 Fiji, Republic of 0.0604 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More trade data for Ghana

Export Diversification, Theil index 4.18 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.11 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 34.35 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 15.39 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 5.78 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 11.49 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 1.68 billion (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 66 1000 USD (2007)
Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 327 1000 USD (2007)

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Ghana?: Extensive margin, theil index in Ghana was 0.0682 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0614 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Ghana ranks 124th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 90.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana 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

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.