Extensive Margin, Theil index in Oman

Oman: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 1.82 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
1.82
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
8th
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1962
All-time low
1.68
in 1998
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Oman, 1962–2014

0123196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Oman is 1.82, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Oman peaked at 3.3 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.68, in 1998.

That places Oman 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.63 1.7 3.3 8
1970s 3.1 2.75 3.23 10
1980s 2.89 2.38 3.14 10
1990s 2.21 1.68 2.79 10
2000s 2.53 2.08 2.8 10
2010s 2.19 1.82 2.49 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 5 Iraq 2 compare
  2. 6 Sierra Leone 1.96 compare
  3. 7 Haiti 1.93 compare
  4. 9 Saudi Arabia 1.75 compare
  5. 10 Guyana 1.68 compare
  6. 11 Comoros, Union of the 1.59 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Oman?
Extensive margin, theil index in Oman was 1.82 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 1.68 in 1998.
How does Oman rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Oman ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Oman 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.