What is extensive margin, theil index in Malaysia?

Extensive margin, theil index in Malaysia was 0.0032 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.

What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Malaysia?

The highest recorded value was 0.3698 in 1964.

What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Malaysia?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.

How does Malaysia rank for extensive margin, theil index?

Malaysia ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.

Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Malaysia?

Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Malaysia 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.

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Malaysia

Name: Extensive Margin, Theil index in Malaysia
Creator: International Monetary Fund
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Malaysia: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0032 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)

0.0032

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.3698

in 1964

All-time low

in 1962

Years of data

1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Malaysia, 1962–2014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Malaysia recorded 0.0032 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Malaysia peaked at 0.3698 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.

Malaysia ranks 175th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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	0.0567	0	0.3698	8
1970s	0.0146	0.0064	0.0275	10
1980s	0.0122	0.008	0.0178	10
1990s	0.0078	0.0048	0.0129	10
2000s	0.0056	0.0032	0.0096	10
2010s	0.0039	0.0032	0.0048	5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

172 Nepal 0.0036 compare
173 Zambia 0.0033 compare
174 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0033 compare
176 Slovenia, Republic of 0.0017 compare
177 Bolivia 0.0015 compare
178 Netherlands Antilles 0 compare
178 Russian Federation 0 compare
178 Serbia and Montenegro 0 compare
178 Sudan 0 compare
178 Slovak Republic 0 compare
178 Ukraine 0 compare
178 Vietnam 0 compare
178 Zimbabwe 0 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

More trade data for Malaysia

Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 90.7 (2025)
Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 96.82 (2025)
Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 94.73 (2025)
Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 79.09 (2025)
Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.84 (2025)
Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.54 (2025)
Export Diversification, Theil index 2.69 (2014)
Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.68 (2014)
Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 323.90 billion (2024)
Goods, Debit/Expenditure 222.72 billion (2024)

All data for Malaysia →

Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Malaysia?: Extensive margin, theil index in Malaysia was 0.0032 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Malaysia?: The highest recorded value was 0.3698 in 1964.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Malaysia?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
How does Malaysia rank for extensive margin, theil index?: Malaysia ranks 175th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Malaysia?: Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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

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: 19 August 2026

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.