Extensive Margin, Theil index in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0981 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.0981
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
108th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.26
in 1962
All-time low
0.0373
in 1998
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962–2014

0123196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0981.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 3.26 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0373, in 1998.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.8 2.35 3.26 8
1970s 0.4977 0.0403 1.27 10
1980s 0.4992 0.0413 1.69 10
1990s 0.0723 0.0373 0.1176 10
2000s 0.1088 0.0605 0.1442 10
2010s 0.0957 0.0881 0.1052 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 105 Moldova, Republic of 0.1045 compare
  2. 106 Azerbaijan, Republic of 0.1027 compare
  3. 107 Malawi 0.0992 compare
  4. 109 Ireland 0.098 compare
  5. 110 Cyprus 0.0881 compare
  6. 111 Botswana 0.0869 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Extensive margin, theil index in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0981 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 3.26 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0373 in 1998.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.