Extensive Margin, Theil index in Nepal

Nepal: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0036 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.0036
Change on year
down 80.1%
World rank
172nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 1962
All-time low
0.0036
in 2014
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Nepal, 1962–2014

01234196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Nepal is 0.0036, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.

That represents a change of down 80.1% on the previous year and down 82.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Nepal peaked at 3.73 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0036, in 2014.

Nepal ranks 172nd 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.19 0.0058 3.73 8
1970s 0.2697 0.0336 0.5672 10
1980s 0.4179 0.038 1.07 10
1990s 0.6007 0.0757 1.05 10
2000s 0.018 0.0072 0.0324 10
2010s 0.0179 0.0036 0.0291 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 169 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.0059 compare
  2. 170 Tuvalu 0.0051 compare
  3. 171 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.0036 compare
  4. 173 Zambia 0.0033 compare
  5. 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0033 compare
  6. 175 Malaysia 0.0032 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Nepal?
Extensive margin, theil index in Nepal was 0.0036 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0036 in 2014.
How does Nepal rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Nepal ranks 172nd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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.