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

Tuvalu, at 0.0051 against 0.0033 in Zambia as of 2014.

How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu 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.

Tuvalu vs Zambia: Extensive Margin, Theil index

Tuvalu

0.0051

in 2014

Zambia

0.0033

in 2014

Tuvalu rank

170th

Zambia rank

173rd

Extensive Margin, Theil index over time

Tuvalu
Zambia

How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 0.0051 against 0.0033 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0018.

That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.6 times Zambia's.

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

Tuvalu ranks 170th and Zambia ranks 173rd of 189 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Tuvalu averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Tuvalu	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0	0.1578	0.1578	Zambia
1970s	0.4504	0.02	0.4304	Tuvalu
1980s	0.0029	0.0097	0.0068	Zambia
1990s	0.0643	0.0317	0.0327	Tuvalu
2000s	0.0802	0.0204	0.0599	Tuvalu
2010s	0.0067	0.007	0.0003	Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher extensive margin, theil index, Tuvalu or Zambia?: Tuvalu, at 0.0051 against 0.0033 in Zambia as of 2014.
What is the difference in extensive margin, theil index between Tuvalu and Zambia?: 0.0018, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Tuvalu and Zambia?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Tuvalu and Zambia rank globally for extensive margin, theil index?: Tuvalu ranks 170th 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.