Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Netherlands or Tonga?

Tonga, at 0.0283 against 0.0223 in Netherlands as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tonga?

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.

Netherlands vs Tonga: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Netherlands

0.0223

in 2014

Tonga

0.0283

in 2014

Netherlands rank

153rd

Tonga rank

150th

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Netherlands
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 0.0283 against 0.0223 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.006.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 13 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 153rd and Tonga ranks 150th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Netherlands	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.0225	0	0.0225	Netherlands
1970s	0.0222	0.3787	0.3564	Tonga
1980s	0.0218	0.0189	0.003	Netherlands
1990s	0.0222	0.0304	0.0083	Tonga
2000s	0.0206	0.0404	0.0198	Tonga
2010s	0.0225	0.0218	0.0007	Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Netherlands or Tonga?: Tonga, at 0.0283 against 0.0223 in Netherlands as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Netherlands and Tonga?: 0.006, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Tonga?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Netherlands and Tonga rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Netherlands ranks 153rd and Tonga ranks 150th 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.