Intensive Margin, Theil index in Syria
Syria: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 2.23 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Syria, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in Syria stood at 2.23.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Syria peaked at 3.65 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.96, in 2012.
Syria ranks 148th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3 | — |
| 1963 | 2.99 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.04 | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 3.03 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 3.01 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.9 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 2.96 | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 2.85 | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 3.05 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 3.21 | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.71 | -15.5% |
| 1973 | 2.78 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 3.28 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 3.5 | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 3.07 | -12.3% |
| 1977 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 3.12 | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 3.24 | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 3.49 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 3.38 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 3.17 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.06 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 3.07 | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.38 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 2.63 | -22.4% |
| 1987 | 2.72 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 3.01 | +10.8% |
| 1989 | 2.65 | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 3.65 | +25.7% |
| 1992 | 3.42 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.59 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 3.31 | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 2.95 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 3.35 | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 3.15 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.96 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.26 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 3.43 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 3.44 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 3.26 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 3.02 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.11 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.93 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.13 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 3 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 2.98 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.37 | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1.96 | -41.9% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | +11.3% |
| 2014 | 2.23 | +2.2% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.23 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.63, 61% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.23 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.92, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.97 | 2.85 | 3.04 | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.09 | 2.71 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.06 | 2.63 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 | 2.9 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.18 | 2.93 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 | 1.96 | 3.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More trade data for Syria
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 89.04 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 96.22 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 93.98 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 68.28 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.68 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 75.46 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9925 (2010)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 26.51 units per person (2010)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0097 units per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 55.33 million (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Syria?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Syria was 2.23 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 3.65 in 1991.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 in 2012.
- How does Syria rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Syria ranks 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syria 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.