Extensive Margin, Theil index in India

India: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.165 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
0.165
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
83rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.3307
in 1962
All-time low
0.1021
in 1983
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in India, 1962–2014

0.10.150.20.250.30.35196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in India is 0.165, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in India peaked at 0.3307 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.1021, in 1983.

India ranks 83rd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.3152 0.2913 0.3307 8
1970s 0.2756 0.2615 0.2946 10
1980s 0.2128 0.1021 0.2821 10
1990s 0.2173 0.202 0.2363 10
2000s 0.1584 0.1402 0.1823 10
2010s 0.1736 0.165 0.1844 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 80 Morocco 0.1804 compare
  2. 81 Portugal 0.1752 compare
  3. 82 Norway 0.1699 compare
  4. 84 Romania 0.1547 compare
  5. 85 Singapore 0.1545 compare
  6. 86 Armenia, Republic of 0.1518 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in India?
Extensive margin, theil index in India was 0.165 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 0.3307 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1021 in 1983.
How does India rank for extensive margin, theil index?
India ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this India 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

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.