Intensive Margin, Theil index in Spain
Spain: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 1.61 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Spain, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in Spain stood at 1.61.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Spain peaked at 2.24 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 1981.
That places Spain 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.24 | — |
| 1963 | 2 | -10.7% |
| 1964 | 1.95 | -2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.86 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 1.92 | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1.74 | -9.5% |
| 1968 | 1.61 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 1.5 | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 1.45 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.44 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 1.41 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 1.38 | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.26 | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 1.28 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 1.26 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.28 | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 1.28 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.27 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 1.2 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 1.26 | +4.8% |
| 1983 | 1.37 | +8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.43 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.44 | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 1.41 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 1.39 | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.38 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 1.58 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.58 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1.5 | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.6 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 1.55 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.52 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 1.53 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.55 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.57 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 1.53 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.55 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 1.58 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.56 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.58 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 1.53 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.56 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 1.61 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.6 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 1.6 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.61 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.61 | +0.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 1.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 69% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Spain's 1.61 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06, 78% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 | 1.5 | 2.24 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.35 | 1.2 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.45 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 | 1.53 | 1.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 | 1.6 | 1.61 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Spain?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Spain was 1.61 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2.24 in 1962.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 in 1981.
- How does Spain rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Spain ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.