Extensive Margin, Theil index in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.1387 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Papua New Guinea, 1962–2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for Papua New Guinea
- Export Diversification, Theil index 3.83 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 3.69 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 9.18 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 4.69 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 2.00 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 2.40 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 92.60 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Import Value 13 1000 USD (2008)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 0 1000 USD (2004)
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
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.