Extensive Margin, Theil index in Switzerland
Switzerland: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0687 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Switzerland, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Switzerland is 0.0687, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Switzerland peaked at 0.0696 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0661, in 1992.
That places Switzerland 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.0696 | — |
| 1963 | 0.0693 | -0.4% |
| 1964 | 0.0692 | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 0.0691 | -0.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0691 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.069 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0689 | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0686 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0685 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0683 | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0683 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0689 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0688 | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0676 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0682 | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0686 | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0686 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0684 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.069 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0679 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 0.068 | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0664 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 0.068 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0678 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0679 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0677 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0673 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0666 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0664 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0675 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0661 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 0.0668 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0672 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0671 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0675 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0678 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0678 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0687 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 0.068 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0681 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0681 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0663 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0662 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0667 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0673 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0677 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0679 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0684 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0671 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0678 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0675 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0674 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0687 | +1.9% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 0.0687 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.093, 74% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 0.0687 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0691 | 0.0686 | 0.0696 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0684 | 0.0676 | 0.0689 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0677 | 0.0664 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0673 | 0.0661 | 0.0687 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0675 | 0.0662 | 0.0684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0677 | 0.0671 | 0.0687 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 86.72 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,842 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Switzerland?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Switzerland was 0.0687 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0696 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0661 in 1992.
- How does Switzerland rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Switzerland ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Switzerland 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
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.