Extensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa
South Africa: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.2093 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa, 1962β2014
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More trade data for South Africa
- Export Diversification, Theil index 2.59 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.38 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 145.58 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 99.82 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 18.60 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 20.05 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 7.12 billion (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 3.71 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 14,082 1000 USD (2007)
- CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of COβ equivalent 206.34 (2021)
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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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.