Extensive Margin, Theil index in Barbados

Barbados: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.7512 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.7512
Change on year
up 25.6%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.88
in 1962
All-time low
-0.0087
in 2008
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Barbados, 1962–2014

0123196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Barbados is 0.7512, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 25.6% on the previous year and up 437.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Barbados peaked at 2.88 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.0087, in 2008.

Barbados ranks 27th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.08 1.01 2.88 8
1970s 0.7244 0.1116 1.42 10
1980s 0.2262 0.0228 0.4642 10
1990s 0.2773 0.0178 0.661 10
2000s 0.1643 -0.0087 0.4711 10
2010s 0.2933 0.0081 0.7512 5

Countries ranked near Barbados

  1. 24 Nigeria 0.7767 compare
  2. 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7753 compare
  3. 26 Chile 0.7681 compare
  4. 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.7024 compare
  5. 29 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.6888 compare
  6. 30 Senegal 0.6776 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Barbados?
Extensive margin, theil index in Barbados was 0.7512 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Barbados?
The highest recorded value was 2.88 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Barbados?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0087 in 2008.
How does Barbados rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Barbados ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Barbados?
Over the last ten years it is up 437.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Barbados data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Extensive Margin, Theil index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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

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.