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

Tonga, at 0.0283 against 0.0262 in Rwanda as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda 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.

Rwanda vs Tonga: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Rwanda

0.0262

in 2014

Tonga

0.0283

in 2014

Rwanda rank

152nd

Tonga rank

150th

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Rwanda
Tonga

How they compare

Tonga currently reports 0.0283 against 0.0262 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0021.

That makes Tonga's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 24 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Tonga ahead.

Rwanda ranks 152nd and Tonga ranks 150th of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 4 and Tonga in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Rwanda	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0.2836	0	0.2836	Rwanda
1970s	0.0297	0.3787	0.349	Tonga
1980s	0.0298	0.0189	0.011	Rwanda
1990s	0.0289	0.0304	0.0016	Tonga
2000s	0.0984	0.0404	0.058	Rwanda
2010s	0.0348	0.0218	0.013	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Rwanda or Tonga?: Tonga, at 0.0283 against 0.0262 in Rwanda as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Rwanda and Tonga?: 0.0021, with Tonga ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tonga?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Rwanda and Tonga rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Rwanda ranks 152nd 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.