Extensive Margin, Theil index in Samoa
Samoa: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0072 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Samoa, 1962β2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 164 Eswatini, Kingdom of 0.0107 compare
- 165 Germany 0.0096 compare
- 166 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0081 compare
- 168 United States 0.0064 compare
- 169 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.0059 compare
- 170 Tuvalu 0.0051 compare
More trade data for Samoa
- Export Diversification, Theil index 2.8 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.79 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 667.19 million (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 447.72 million (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 44.75 million (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 128.03 million (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 46.69 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 718,503 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 3 1000 USD (2005)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) β Import Value 0 1000 USD (2008)
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
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.