Extensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa

South Africa: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.2093 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.2093
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
76th
of 189 countries
All-time high
0.4151
in 1962
All-time low
0.0814
in 2006
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa, 1962–2014

0.10.20.30.4196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in South Africa is 0.2093, measured in 2014.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in South Africa peaked at 0.4151 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.0814, in 2006.

That places South Africa 76th 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 0.4043 0.3901 0.4151 8
1970s 0.2791 0.1904 0.3504 10
1980s 0.1473 0.0816 0.1936 10
1990s 0.1174 0.0912 0.1409 10
2000s 0.1017 0.0814 0.1244 10
2010s 0.1896 0.152 0.2141 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 73 Paraguay 0.2234 compare
  2. 74 Lesotho, Kingdom of 0.2132 compare
  3. 75 Poland 0.2101 compare
  4. 77 South Sudan, Republic of 0.2059 compare
  5. 78 Guatemala 0.1952 compare
  6. 79 Korea 0.1911 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in South Africa?
Extensive margin, theil index in South Africa was 0.2093 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.4151 in 1962.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0814 in 2006.
How does South Africa rank for extensive margin, theil index?
South Africa ranks 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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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.