What is extensive margin, theil index in Japan?

Extensive margin, theil index in Japan was 0.0846 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.0851 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.0821 in 2007.

How does Japan rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Japan ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Japan
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Japan: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0846 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

0.0846

Change on year

up 0.1%

World rank

114th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0851

in 1962

All-time low

0.0821

in 2007

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Japan, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Japan stood at 0.0846.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Japan peaked at 0.0851 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0821, in 2007.

That places Japan 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0847	0.0845	0.0851	8
1970s	0.0838	0.0825	0.0845	10
1980s	0.0846	0.0838	0.085	10
1990s	0.0848	0.0846	0.085	10
2000s	0.0836	0.0821	0.0842	10
2010s	0.0845	0.0843	0.0846	5

Countries ranked near Japan

111 Botswana 0.0869 compare
112 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.0868 compare
113 Georgia 0.0851 compare
115 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.0816 compare
116 Canada 0.0798 compare
117 Dominican Republic 0.0788 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More trade data for Japan

Export Diversification, Theil index 2.12 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.03 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 1.20 trillion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 718.74 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 166.77 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 246.31 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 69.36 billion (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 2.11 billion (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 17,750 1000 USD (2008)
Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 63.81 (2025)

All data for Japan →

Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Japan?: Extensive margin, theil index in Japan was 0.0846 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Japan?: The highest recorded value was 0.0851 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0821 in 2007.
How does Japan rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Japan ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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: 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.