Intensive Margin, Theil index in Latvia
Latvia: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 1.81 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Latvia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in Latvia stood at 1.81.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Latvia peaked at 2.88 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Latvia 175th 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.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 2.28 | — |
| 1993 | 2.88 | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 2.22 | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 2.18 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.38 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 2.24 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.11 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 2.26 | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 2.31 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 2.27 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 2.17 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.16 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 1.94 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 1.77 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.64 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.58 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 1.61 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.69 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 1.73 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.79 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 1.78 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.81 | +1.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 77% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.86 | 0 | 2.88 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 | 1.58 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 1.69 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 92.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.66 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.09 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.53 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 356.69 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Latvia?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Latvia was 1.81 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1993.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Latvia rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Latvia ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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.