What is extensive margin, theil index in Nigeria?

Extensive margin, theil index in Nigeria was 0.7767 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.7958 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.7448 in 2008.

How does Nigeria rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Nigeria ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Nigeria 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 Nigeria

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Nigeria
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Nigeria: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.7767 in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)

0.7767

Change on year

up 0.6%

World rank

24th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.7958

in 1962

All-time low

0.7448

in 2008

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Nigeria, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.7767 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Nigeria peaked at 0.7958 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.7448, in 2008.

That places Nigeria 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.7844	0.7711	0.7958	8
1970s	0.7908	0.786	0.7924	10
1980s	0.7886	0.7735	0.794	10
1990s	0.7697	0.7489	0.776	10
2000s	0.7751	0.7448	0.7844	10
2010s	0.7726	0.7629	0.7813	5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

21 Burundi 0.8435 compare
22 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 0.8319 compare
23 Benin 0.7882 compare
25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7753 compare
26 Chile 0.7681 compare
27 Barbados 0.7512 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More trade data for Nigeria

Export Diversification, Theil index 5.62 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.84 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 68.62 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 39.80 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 10.51 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 17.93 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 380.46 million (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 4,425 1000 USD (2007)
Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 5,185 1000 USD (2005)
Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 686 1000 USD (2007)

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Nigeria?: Extensive margin, theil index in Nigeria was 0.7767 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 0.7958 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0.7448 in 2008.
How does Nigeria rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Nigeria ranks 24th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria 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.