Extensive Margin, Theil index in Namibia
Namibia: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0576 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Namibia, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Namibia is 0.0576, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Namibia peaked at 0.4769 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
That places Namibia 131st 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.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.4769 | — |
| 2001 | 0.1135 | -76.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0935 | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0849 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0814 | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0576 | -29.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0593 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0126 | -78.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0593 | +370.6% |
| 2009 | 0.061 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.085 | +39.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0593 | -30.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0576 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0576 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0576 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 0.0576 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1387, 42% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 0.0576 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2112, 27% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extensive Margin, Theil index in Namibia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +370.6% | 0.0126 | 0.0593 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.11 | 0.0126 | 0.4769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0634 | 0.0576 | 0.085 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More trade data for Namibia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 132.76 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 104.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 102.89 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 136.68 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.92 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 80.67 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.29 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 101.04 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0224 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 78.60 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Namibia?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Namibia was 0.0576 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4769 in 2000.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Namibia rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Namibia ranks 131st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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.