Extensive Margin, Theil index in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.1387 in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.1387
Change on year
down 32.3%
World rank
93rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.18
in 1962
All-time low
0.0605
in 1973
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2014

0123196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Papua New Guinea recorded 0.1387 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.

That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 79.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Papua New Guinea peaked at 3.18 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0605, in 1973.

That places Papua New Guinea 93rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.25 1.31 3.18 8
1970s 0.7173 0.0605 2.08 10
1980s 0.2783 0.1046 0.5744 10
1990s 0.8963 0.1138 1.46 10
2000s 0.7253 0.4576 1.16 10
2010s 0.2325 0.1387 0.2947 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 90 Dominica 0.1443 compare
  2. 91 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 0.1425 compare
  3. 92 Iceland 0.1393 compare
  4. 94 Türkiye 0.1348 compare
  5. 95 Qatar 0.1331 compare
  6. 96 Spain 0.1323 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Papua New Guinea?
Extensive margin, theil index in Papua New Guinea was 0.1387 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 3.18 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0605 in 1973.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Papua New Guinea ranks 93rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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

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.