Extensive Margin, Theil index in Botswana

Botswana: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0869 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.0869
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
111th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.13
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1962
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Botswana, 1962–2014

00.250.50.7511.2196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Botswana recorded 0.0869 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Botswana peaked at 1.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

That places Botswana 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 8
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.2181 0.0954 1.13 10
2010s 0.0924 0.0869 0.109 5

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 108 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0981 compare
  2. 109 Ireland 0.098 compare
  3. 110 Cyprus 0.0881 compare
  4. 112 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 0.0868 compare
  5. 113 Georgia 0.0851 compare
  6. 114 Japan 0.0846 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Botswana?
Extensive margin, theil index in Botswana was 0.0869 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 1.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Botswana rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Botswana ranks 111th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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.