What is extensive margin, theil index in Liberia?

Extensive margin, theil index in Liberia was 2.16 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

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

The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.9934 in 2008.

How does Liberia rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Liberia ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Liberia 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 Liberia

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Liberia
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Liberia: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 2.16 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

2.16

Change on year

up 9.6%

World rank

3rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

2.39

in 1962

All-time low

0.9934

in 2008

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Liberia, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Liberia is 2.16, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Liberia peaked at 2.39 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.9934, in 2008.

That places Liberia 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.36	2.31	2.39	8
1970s	2.14	2.04	2.27	10
1980s	2.19	2.09	2.35	10
1990s	1.87	1.06	2.23	10
2000s	1.78	0.9934	2.28	10
2010s	1.67	1.22	2.16	5

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More trade data for Liberia

Export Diversification, Theil index 4.83 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.68 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 2.21 billion (2022)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 1.53 billion (2022)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 132.35 million (2022)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 433.65 million (2022)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 115.17 million (2022)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 50 1000 USD (2006)
Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 1.90 million FAO, current US$ (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Liberia?: Extensive margin, theil index in Liberia was 2.16 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Liberia?: The highest recorded value was 2.39 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Liberia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.9934 in 2008.
How does Liberia rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Liberia ranks 3rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Liberia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Liberia 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.