What is extensive margin, theil index in Somalia?

Extensive margin, theil index in Somalia was 1.43 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

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

The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1962.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.2351 in 2003.

How does Somalia rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Somalia ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Somalia 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 Somalia

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Somalia
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Somalia: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 1.43 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)

1.43

Change on year

down 6.6%

World rank

12th

of 189 countries

All-time high

2.21

in 1962

All-time low

0.2351

in 2003

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Somalia, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Somalia is 1.43, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Somalia peaked at 2.21 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2351, in 2003.

That places Somalia 12th 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	2.15	2.04	2.21	8
1970s	1.93	1.74	2.11	10
1980s	1.94	1.74	2.11	10
1990s	1.77	0.9988	2.05	10
2000s	1.35	0.2351	1.89	10
2010s	1.74	1.43	1.97	5

Countries ranked near Somalia

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More trade data for Somalia

Export Diversification, Theil index 4.77 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.35 (2014)
Imports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 14.55 billion (2030)
Exports of goods and services, US dollar (Balance of Payments and) 4.18 billion (2030)
Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
Pesticides imports 1.35 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Food imports excluding fish 313.48 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Total agricultural imports 376.15 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports 122.56 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Cereal imports quantity 362,697 FAO, tonnes (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Somalia?: Extensive margin, theil index in Somalia was 1.43 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 2.21 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2351 in 2003.
How does Somalia rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Somalia ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia 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.