Extensive Margin, Theil index in Guatemala
Guatemala: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.1952 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Guatemala, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Guatemala stood at 0.1952.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Guatemala peaked at 1.82 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.121, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 78th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.82 | — |
| 1963 | 1.49 | -18.1% |
| 1964 | 1.44 | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 1.24 | -13.8% |
| 1966 | 1.21 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 0.9971 | -17.6% |
| 1968 | 1.03 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 1.04 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 0.9785 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1.06 | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 1.11 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.1 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 1.1 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1.1 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 1.12 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.23 | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 1.07 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 0.859 | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 0.8471 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.8451 | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 0.8598 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9463 | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9813 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.1 | +12.1% |
| 1987 | 0.9216 | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8891 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.8395 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.8616 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7749 | -10.1% |
| 1992 | 0.7386 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6544 | -11.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6946 | +6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7711 | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 0.6565 | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 0.622 | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.5223 | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3794 | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3063 | -19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.2704 | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 0.1832 | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1737 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1465 | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1579 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.121 | -23.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1338 | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1492 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2103 | +40.9% |
| 2010 | 0.2342 | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 0.2429 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.238 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.213 | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1952 | -8.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.1952 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1396, 1.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.1952 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2702, 72% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.28 | 0.9971 | 1.82 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 0.9785 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9088 | 0.8395 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6676 | 0.3794 | 0.8616 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1852 | 0.121 | 0.3063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2247 | 0.1952 | 0.2429 | 5 |
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More trade data for Guatemala
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 131.68 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.57 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 101.35 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 119.34 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.86 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 69.47 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7606 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 46.78 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 250.46 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Guatemala?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Guatemala was 0.1952 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.82 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.121 in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.