Extensive Margin, Theil index in Korea, Republic of

Korea, Republic of: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.1911 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.1911
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
79th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.33
in 1962
All-time low
0.0444
in 1998
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Korea, Republic of, 1962–2014

00.511.5196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Korea, Republic of is 0.1911, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Korea, Republic of peaked at 1.33 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0444, in 1998.

Korea, Republic of ranks 79th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.6755 0.4184 1.33 8
1970s 0.3191 0.2075 0.4563 10
1980s 0.1884 0.1271 0.276 10
1990s 0.0841 0.0444 0.187 10
2000s 0.1025 0.073 0.1288 10
2010s 0.1719 0.139 0.1978 5

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  5. 81 Portugal 0.1752 compare
  6. 82 Norway 0.1699 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Korea, Republic of?
Extensive margin, theil index in Korea, Republic of was 0.1911 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Korea, Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0444 in 1998.
How does Korea, Republic of rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Korea, Republic of ranks 79th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Korea, Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Korea, Republic of 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.