Extensive Margin, Theil index in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.016 in 2014. β¬ Flat
Extensive Margin, Theil index in United Kingdom, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in United Kingdom stood at 0.016.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in United Kingdom peaked at 0.0161 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0156, in 1979.
That places United Kingdom 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0161 | 0.016 | 0.0161 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.0159 | 0.0156 | 0.0161 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0158 | 0.0157 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0159 | 0.0158 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.016 | 0.0159 | 0.0161 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 153 Netherlands, The 0.0223 compare
- 154 Niger 0.0194 compare
- 155 Nicaragua 0.0183 compare
- 157 Djibouti 0.0155 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 0.0148 compare
- 159 Macao Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.0145 compare
More trade data for United Kingdom
- Export Diversification, Theil index 1.95 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 1.93 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 1.78 trillion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 756.08 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 558.34 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 401.77 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 61.86 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 8.55 billion (2024)
- Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 98.28 (2025)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 137.83 (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in United Kingdom?
- Extensive margin, theil index in United Kingdom was 0.016 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0161 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0156 in 1979.
- How does United Kingdom rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- United Kingdom ranks 156th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.