Intensive Margin, Theil index in Turkey
Turkey: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 1.68 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Turkey, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in Turkey stood at 1.68.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Turkey peaked at 2.97 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 2013.
That places Turkey 182nd 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.66 | — |
| 1963 | 2.66 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 2.68 | +1.8% |
| 1966 | 2.84 | +6.2% |
| 1967 | 2.9 | +1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.97 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 2.69 | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 2.62 | -2.7% |
| 1971 | 2.57 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.57 | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.43 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 2.32 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 2.39 | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 2.53 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.37 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 2.68 | +12.9% |
| 1979 | 2.45 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2.31 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.1 | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 1.86 | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 1.81 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 1.78 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.88 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.98 | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 1.91 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 1.93 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 2 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 2.07 | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 2.08 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 2 | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.99 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 1.93 | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 1.91 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 1.95 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 1.92 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.96 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 1.92 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.92 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.85 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 1.83 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.68 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 1.72 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.69 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.68 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 1.64 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.68 | +2.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.68 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.09, 54% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.68 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 | 2.63 | 2.97 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.49 | 2.32 | 2.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 | 1.78 | 2.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.99 | 1.91 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.87 | 1.68 | 1.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.64 | 1.72 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.23 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 195.93 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Turkey?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Turkey was 1.68 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 in 1968.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 2013.
- How does Turkey rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Turkey ranks 182nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkey 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.