Intensive Margin, Theil index in Canada
Canada: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 2.24 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Canada, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in Canada stood at 2.24.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Canada peaked at 2.4 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.82, in 1997.
That places Canada 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.4 | — |
| 1963 | 2.25 | -6.3% |
| 1964 | 2.22 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 2.11 | -5.1% |
| 1966 | 2.14 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 2.12 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 2.17 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.2 | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 2.11 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 2.18 | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2.19 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.12 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.2 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 2.22 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 2.18 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 2.13 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 2.01 | -5.5% |
| 1979 | 1.87 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 1.84 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 1.83 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.96 | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 2.03 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 2.03 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.1 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 2.04 | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.94 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 1.94 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1.87 | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 1.9 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.9 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.94 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.88 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.83 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.82 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 1.82 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.93 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1.97 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.99 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.97 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.99 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1.95 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 2.03 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.9 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 2.09 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.14 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 2.19 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.24 | +2.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2 | 2.11 | 2.4 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.12 | 1.87 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 1.83 | 2.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 | 1.82 | 1.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 | 1.9 | 2.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 2.09 | 2.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.64 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 891.56 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Canada?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Canada was 2.24 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4 in 1962.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.82 in 1997.
- How does Canada rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Canada ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.