Intensive Margin, Theil index in Australia
Australia: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 3.13 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Australia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in Australia stood at 3.13.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Australia peaked at 3.25 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.78, in 1999.
Australia ranks 92nd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.25 | — |
| 1963 | 2.9 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 2.71 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.5 | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 2.52 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 2.39 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 2.37 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.27 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 2.2 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 2.22 | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 2.32 | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 2.25 | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 2.29 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 2.37 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 2.33 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.25 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 2.24 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.24 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 2.23 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.28 | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 2.24 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 2.3 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 2.37 | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 2.28 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.15 | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 2.15 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.14 | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 2.07 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.98 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 1.88 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.79 | -4.1% |
| 1997 | 1.85 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.85 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.78 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1.92 | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 1.94 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.95 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.06 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.29 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2.74 | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.97 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 3.06 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 3.06 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 3.12 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.13 | +0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3.13 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3.13 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.14, 100% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.68 | 2.37 | 3.25 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.27 | 2.2 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.24 | 2.14 | 2.37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.78 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.23 | 1.92 | 2.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 | 2.97 | 3.13 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More trade data for Australia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 97.57 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 99.77 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.17 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 90.76 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.4 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 75.69 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.36 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 896.17 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0139 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 2.04 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Australia?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Australia was 3.13 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.25 in 1962.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 in 1999.
- How does Australia rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Australia ranks 92nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Intensive 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.