Extensive Margin, Theil index in Turkey
Turkey: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.1348 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Turkey, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Turkey is 0.1348, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Turkey peaked at 0.9083 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0395, in 1988.
That places Turkey 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.9083 | — |
| 1963 | 0.894 | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.8704 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.8421 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 0.8755 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.8742 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.7892 | -9.7% |
| 1969 | 0.7825 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 0.792 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 0.7507 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 0.6061 | -19.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5842 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 0.5462 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5724 | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 0.6343 | +10.8% |
| 1977 | 0.5372 | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4176 | -22.3% |
| 1979 | 0.4921 | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 0.4898 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3389 | -30.8% |
| 1982 | 0.1868 | -44.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1927 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 0.1844 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0629 | -65.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0872 | +38.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0744 | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0395 | -46.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0492 | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0574 | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 0.094 | +63.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0985 | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0775 | -21.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0718 | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0745 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0927 | +24.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0912 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.106 | +16.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1216 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1118 | -8.1% |
| 2001 | 0.1133 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1143 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1251 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1162 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1327 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1244 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0944 | -24.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0586 | -37.9% |
| 2009 | 0.091 | +55.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1334 | +46.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1146 | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 0.1131 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.1171 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1348 | +15.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 0.1348 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1396, 97% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 0.1348 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.073, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8545 | 0.7825 | 0.9083 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.5933 | 0.4176 | 0.792 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1706 | 0.0395 | 0.4898 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0885 | 0.0574 | 0.1216 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1082 | 0.0586 | 0.1327 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1226 | 0.1131 | 0.1348 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.89 (2025)
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- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.65 (2025)
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.23 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 195.93 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Turkey?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Turkey was 0.1348 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9083 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0395 in 1988.
- How does Turkey rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Turkey ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.