Extensive Margin, Theil index in Barbados
Barbados: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.7512 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Barbados, 1962β2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 24 Nigeria 0.7767 compare
- 25 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.7753 compare
- 26 Chile 0.7681 compare
- 28 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.7024 compare
- 29 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 0.6888 compare
- 30 Senegal 0.6776 compare
More trade data for Barbados
- Export Diversification, Theil index 3.19 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.44 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 2.65 billion (2017)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 1.53 billion (2017)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 326.20 million (2017)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 686.96 million (2017)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 110.90 million (2017)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 6.25 million (2017)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 580 1000 USD (2008)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 0 1000 USD (2008)
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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About this data
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.