Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Burundi or Nigeria?

Burundi, at 0.8435 against 0.7767 in Nigeria as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?

53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Extensive Margin, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Nigeria: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Burundi

0.8435

in 2014

Nigeria

0.7767

in 2014

Burundi rank

21st

Nigeria rank

24th

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Burundi
Nigeria

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 0.8435 against 0.7767 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.0668.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 189 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.46	0.7844	1.68	Burundi
1970s	2.34	0.7908	1.55	Burundi
1980s	2.39	0.7886	1.6	Burundi
1990s	2.4	0.7697	1.63	Burundi
2000s	1.66	0.7751	0.8866	Burundi
2010s	1.69	0.7726	0.9224	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Burundi or Nigeria?: Burundi, at 0.8435 against 0.7767 in Nigeria as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Burundi and Nigeria?: 0.0668, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Nigeria?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Burundi and Nigeria rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Burundi ranks 21st and Nigeria ranks 24th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Extensive Margin, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Extensive Margin, Theil index
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.