What is intensive margin, theil index in Belgium?

Intensive margin, theil index in Belgium was 1.98 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Belgium?

The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2013.

What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Belgium?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.

How does Belgium rank for intensive margin, theil index?

Belgium ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Belgium?

Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Belgium 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.

Intensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium

Name: Intensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Belgium: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 1.98 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

1.98

Change on year

down 1.6%

World rank

162nd

of 189 countries

All-time high

2.01

in 2013

All-time low

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2014

Intensive Margin, Theil index in Belgium, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 1.98 for intensive margin, theil index in 2014.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Belgium peaked at 2.01 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places Belgium 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0	0	0	8
1970s	0	0	0	10
1980s	0	0	0	10
1990s	0.1537	0	1.54	10
2000s	1.61	1.59	1.64	10
2010s	1.92	1.82	2.01	5

Countries ranked near Belgium

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More trade data for Belgium

Extensive Margin, Theil index 0.0392 (2014)
Export Diversification, Theil index 2.02 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 679.73 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 370.36 billion (2024)
Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 107.23 billion (2024)
Services, Debit/Expenditure 164.25 billion (2024)
Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 37.89 billion (2024)
Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 3.07 billion (2024)
Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 899.71 1000 USD (2009)
Nominal effective exchange rate (NEER), Index (2010=100) Advanced 98.72 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is intensive margin, theil index in Belgium?: Intensive margin, theil index in Belgium was 1.98 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Belgium?: The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 2013.
What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Belgium?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Belgium rank for intensive margin, theil index?: Belgium ranks 162nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Belgium?: Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium 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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Indicator: Intensive 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.