Extensive Margin, Theil index in Paraguay
Paraguay: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.2234 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Paraguay, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 0.2234 for extensive margin, theil index in 2014.
That represents a change of up 176.5% on the previous year and up 318.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Paraguay peaked at 2.07 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0144, in 2011.
Paraguay ranks 73rd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.07 | — |
| 1963 | 1.9 | -8.1% |
| 1964 | 1.84 | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 1.9 | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.74 | -8.6% |
| 1967 | 1.54 | -11.2% |
| 1968 | 1.47 | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 1.5 | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | -6.8% |
| 1971 | 1.34 | -4.6% |
| 1972 | 1.32 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 1.31 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.9255 | -29.4% |
| 1975 | 0.874 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7958 | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6732 | -15.4% |
| 1978 | 0.9942 | +47.7% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | +12.6% |
| 1980 | 0.9156 | -18.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5162 | -43.6% |
| 1982 | 0.4001 | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.37 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5827 | +57.5% |
| 1985 | 0.7523 | +29.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9281 | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 0.3567 | -61.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3193 | -10.5% |
| 1989 | 0.3235 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3211 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.5931 | +84.7% |
| 1992 | 0.6122 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3201 | -47.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3119 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 0.3304 | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.1721 | -47.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0402 | -76.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0418 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 0.056 | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0622 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0598 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0512 | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0376 | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0534 | +42.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0349 | -34.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1588 | +354.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0407 | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0284 | -30.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1107 | +289.9% |
| 2010 | 0.048 | -56.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0144 | -70.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0499 | +246.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0808 | +61.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2234 | +176.5% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 0.2234 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1396, 1.6× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 0.2234 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2702, 83% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Extensive Margin, Theil index in Paraguay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +354.9% | 0.0349 | 0.1588 |
| 2009 | +289.9% | 0.0284 | 0.1107 |
| 2012 | +246.5% | 0.0144 | 0.0499 |
| 2014 | +176.5% | 0.0808 | 0.2234 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 | 1.47 | 2.07 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 0.6732 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5465 | 0.3193 | 0.9281 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2799 | 0.0402 | 0.6122 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0638 | 0.0284 | 0.1588 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0833 | 0.0144 | 0.2234 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Paraguay?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Paraguay was 0.2234 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 2.07 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0144 in 2011.
- How does Paraguay rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Paraguay ranks 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 318.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.