Intensive Margin, Theil index in Benin

Benin: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 2.76 in 2014. β–² Rising

Latest (2014)
2.76
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.54
in 1985
All-time low
2.05
in 1965
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Intensive Margin, Theil index in Benin, 1962–2014

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Benin recorded 2.76 for intensive margin, theil index in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Benin peaked at 4.54 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 1965.

That places Benin 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.88 2.05 3.28 8
1970s 3.49 3.26 3.92 10
1980s 3.74 2.39 4.54 10
1990s 3.82 3.4 4.08 10
2000s 3.51 3.19 3.99 10
2010s 3.12 2.76 3.36 5

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 108 Andorra, Principality of 2.83 compare
  2. 109 Kyrgyz Republic 2.8 compare
  3. 110 Samoa 2.79 compare
  4. 112 Chile 2.74 compare
  5. 113 Morocco 2.74 compare
  6. 114 Dominica 2.71 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is intensive margin, theil index in Benin?
Intensive margin, theil index in Benin was 2.76 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 4.54 in 1985.
What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 1965.
How does Benin rank for intensive margin, theil index?
Benin ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Benin 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

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.