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

Zambia, at 0.0033 against 0.0032 in Malaysia as of 2014.

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

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 Zambia: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Malaysia

0.0032

in 2014

Zambia

0.0033

in 2014

Malaysia rank

175th

Zambia rank

173rd

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Malaysia
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.0033 against 0.0032 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0001.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Zambia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Malaysia	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0567	0.1578	0.1011	Zambia
1970s	0.0146	0.02	0.0054	Zambia
1980s	0.0122	0.0097	0.0025	Malaysia
1990s	0.0078	0.0317	0.0238	Zambia
2000s	0.0056	0.0204	0.0148	Zambia
2010s	0.0039	0.007	0.0032	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Malaysia or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.0033 against 0.0032 in Malaysia as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Malaysia and Zambia?: 0.0001, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Zambia?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Malaysia and Zambia rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Malaysia ranks 175th and Zambia ranks 173rd 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.