Which has higher intensive margin, theil index, Burkina Faso or Tonga?

Burkina Faso, at 3.17 against 3.14 in Tonga as of 2014.

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

53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Intensive Margin, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Tonga: Intensive Margin, Theil index

Burkina Faso

3.17

in 2014

Tonga

3.14

in 2014

Burkina Faso rank

90th

Tonga rank

91st

Intensive Margin, Theil index over time

Burkina Faso
Tonga

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 3.17 against 3.14 in Tonga, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 91st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Tonga	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.51	0	2.51	Burkina Faso
1970s	2.81	3.9	1.09	Tonga
1980s	3.14	3.47	0.3299	Tonga
1990s	3.74	3.99	0.2489	Tonga
2000s	3.22	3.63	0.408	Tonga
2010s	3.22	3.04	0.1844	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher intensive margin, theil index, Burkina Faso or Tonga?: Burkina Faso, at 3.17 against 3.14 in Tonga as of 2014.
What is the difference in intensive margin, theil index between Burkina Faso and Tonga?: 0.03, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Tonga?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2014.
How do Burkina Faso and Tonga rank globally for intensive margin, theil index?: Burkina Faso ranks 90th and Tonga ranks 91st of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Intensive Margin, Theil index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Intensive 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.