Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Guyana or Somalia?

Guyana, at 1.68 against 1.43 in Somalia as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Somalia?

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.

Guyana vs Somalia: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Guyana

1.68

in 2014

Somalia

1.43

in 2014

Guyana rank

10th

Somalia rank

12th

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Guyana
Somalia

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 1.68 against 1.43 in Somalia, a difference of 0.25.

That makes Guyana's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.

The two have swapped places 18 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Guyana ahead.

Guyana ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Somalia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Somalia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.02	2.15	0.1294	Somalia
1970s	1.84	1.93	0.0914	Somalia
1980s	1.73	1.94	0.2007	Somalia
1990s	1.6	1.77	0.1669	Somalia
2000s	1.61	1.35	0.2604	Guyana
2010s	1.6	1.74	0.1355	Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Guyana or Somalia?: Guyana, at 1.68 against 1.43 in Somalia as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Guyana and Somalia?: 0.25, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Somalia?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Guyana and Somalia rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Guyana ranks 10th and Somalia ranks 12th 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.