Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ireland
Ireland: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.098 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ireland, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.098 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.5% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Ireland peaked at 0.4793 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0819, in 1999.
Ireland ranks 109th 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.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.4793 | — |
| 1963 | 0.4132 | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3983 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 0.3584 | -10.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3148 | -12.2% |
| 1967 | 0.3091 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 0.2243 | -27.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1994 | -11.1% |
| 1970 | 0.2315 | +16.1% |
| 1971 | 0.2514 | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2799 | +11.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2367 | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1231 | -48.0% |
| 1975 | 0.1983 | +61.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2302 | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.21 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.214 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.2525 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 0.2521 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2162 | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 0.2037 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.1692 | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 0.1297 | -23.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1078 | -16.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1083 | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0936 | -13.6% |
| 1988 | 0.115 | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0894 | -22.3% |
| 1990 | 0.087 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 0.1115 | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 0.1106 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1066 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1021 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1089 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1093 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0937 | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0885 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0819 | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0828 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0966 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1224 | +26.7% |
| 2003 | 0.1104 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1154 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.1222 | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 0.1235 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1366 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1553 | +13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1905 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 0.1773 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 0.146 | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1226 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1217 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.098 | -19.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.098 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.098 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3371 | 0.1994 | 0.4793 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.2228 | 0.1231 | 0.2799 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1485 | 0.0894 | 0.2521 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.0819 | 0.1115 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1256 | 0.0828 | 0.1905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1331 | 0.098 | 0.1773 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More trade data for Ireland
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.24 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.03 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.87 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 123.01 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.86 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 81.74 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9865 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,113 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0099 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 3.40 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Ireland?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Ireland was 0.098 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4793 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0819 in 1999.
- How does Ireland rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Ireland ranks 109th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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.