Extensive Margin, Theil index in Italy
Italy: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0477 in 2014. ▬ Flat
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.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0492 | — |
| 1963 | 0.0486 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0486 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0486 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.049 | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 0.0491 | +0.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0488 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0492 | +0.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0491 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0489 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0486 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0484 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0484 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0487 | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0487 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0484 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0486 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0483 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 0.048 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0485 | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0484 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0483 | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0483 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.0486 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0482 | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0487 | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0484 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0484 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0487 | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0482 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 0.048 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0485 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0482 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0486 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0477 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0483 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0482 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0485 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0483 | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0486 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0482 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 0.048 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0478 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0482 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0485 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0482 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0481 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 0.047 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.048 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0472 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0481 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0477 | -0.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 0.0477 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 51% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's 0.0477 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 65% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
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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
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.