What is extensive margin, theil index in Italy?

Extensive margin, theil index in Italy was 0.0477 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.0492 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 2009.

How does Italy rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Italy ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Italy 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 Italy

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Italy
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Italy: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0477 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

0.0477

Change on year

down 0.8%

World rank

138th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0492

in 1962

All-time low

0.047

in 2009

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Italy, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Italy is 0.0477, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Italy peaked at 0.0492 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.047, in 2009.

Italy ranks 138th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0489	0.0486	0.0492	8
1970s	0.0486	0.0483	0.0491	10
1980s	0.0484	0.048	0.0487	10
1990s	0.0483	0.0477	0.0487	10
2000s	0.0481	0.047	0.0486	10
2010s	0.0476	0.047	0.0481	5

Countries ranked near Italy

136 Australia 0.0519 compare
137 Croatia 0.0492 compare
139 Honduras 0.0461 compare
140 Lithuania, Republic of 0.0458 compare
141 Costa Rica 0.0437 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More trade data for Italy

Export Diversification, Theil index 1.58 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 1.53 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 916.10 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 561.61 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 148.28 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 160.17 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 46.04 billion (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 7.30 billion (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 46,160 1000 USD (2008)
Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 97.88 (2025)

All data for Italy →

Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Italy?: Extensive margin, theil index in Italy was 0.0477 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Italy?: The highest recorded value was 0.0492 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Italy?: The lowest recorded value was 0.047 in 2009.
How does Italy rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Italy ranks 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Italy?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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.