Extensive Margin, Theil index in Samoa

Samoa: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0072 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.0072
Change on year
down 79.9%
World rank
167th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.42
in 1962
All-time low
-0.0375
in 1984
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Samoa, 1962–2014

01234196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Samoa stood at 0.0072.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.9% on the previous year and down 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Samoa peaked at 4.42 in 1962 and was at its lowest, -0.0375, in 1984.

That places Samoa 167th out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it 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 3.51 2.4 4.42 8
1970s 2.33 1.77 3.01 10
1980s 0.3416 -0.0375 2.15 10
1990s -0.0012 -0.0345 0.043 10
2000s 0.0459 0.0301 0.0601 10
2010s 0.0204 -0.0089 0.0384 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 164 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0107 compare
  2. 165 Germany 0.0096 compare
  3. 166 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0081 compare
  4. 168 United States 0.0064 compare
  5. 169 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.0059 compare
  6. 170 Tuvalu 0.0051 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Samoa?
Extensive margin, theil index in Samoa was 0.0072 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 4.42 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0375 in 1984.
How does Samoa rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Samoa ranks 167th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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.