Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Malaysia or Vietnam?

Malaysia, at 0.0032 against 0 in Vietnam as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?

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.

Malaysia vs Vietnam: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Malaysia

0.0032

in 2014

Vietnam

in 2014

Malaysia rank

175th

Vietnam rank

178th

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Malaysia
Vietnam

How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 0.0032 against 0 in Vietnam, a difference of 0.0032.

The two have swapped places 17 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Vietnam ahead.

Malaysia ranks 175th and Vietnam ranks 178th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Vietnam in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Vietnam	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0567	0	0.0567	Malaysia
1970s	0.0146	0.0941	0.0796	Vietnam
1980s	0.0122	0.0049	0.0073	Malaysia
1990s	0.0078	0.0315	0.0236	Vietnam
2000s	0.0056	0.0097	0.0042	Vietnam
2010s	0.0039	0.004	0.0001	Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Malaysia or Vietnam?: Malaysia, at 0.0032 against 0 in Vietnam as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Malaysia and Vietnam?: 0.0032, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Vietnam?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Malaysia and Vietnam rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Malaysia ranks 175th and Vietnam ranks 178th 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.