Extensive Margin, Theil index in El Salvador

El Salvador: Extensive Margin, Theil index was -0.0065 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
-0.0065
Change on year
up 75.1%
World rank
186th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.16
in 1962
All-time low
-0.043
in 1999
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in El Salvador, 1962–2014

00.511.52196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in El Salvador stood at -0.0065.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.1% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in El Salvador peaked at 2.16 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.043, in 1999.

That places El Salvador 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.21 0.7536 2.16 8
1970s 0.8591 0.636 1.17 10
1980s 0.8191 0.5821 1.17 10
1990s 0.0986 -0.043 0.4191 10
2000s -0.0257 -0.043 -0.0039 10
2010s -0.0306 -0.0411 -0.0065 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 187 Trinidad and Tobago -0.0152 compare
  2. 188 Bahrain, Kingdom of -0.0314 compare
  3. 189 Jordan -0.0411 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in El Salvador?
Extensive margin, theil index in El Salvador was -0.0065 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 2.16 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was -0.043 in 1999.
How does El Salvador rank for extensive margin, theil index?
El Salvador ranks 186th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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.