Extensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.243 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka stood at 0.243.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.62 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2083, in 2011.
That places Sri Lanka 70th 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 | 1.57 | 1.52 | 1.62 | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.41 | 1.22 | 1.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8853 | 0.6782 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4971 | 0.4262 | 0.7179 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3179 | 0.2345 | 0.4211 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2242 | 0.2083 | 0.243 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 67 St. Lucia 0.2702 compare
- 68 St. Kitts and Nevis 0.2515 compare
- 69 Maldives 0.2515 compare
- 71 Cabo Verde 0.2358 compare
- 72 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 0.2321 compare
- 73 Paraguay 0.2234 compare
More trade data for Sri Lanka
- Export Diversification, Theil index 3.22 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 2.98 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 25.67 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 18.84 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 3.21 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 3.48 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 145.90 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 8.21 million (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 2,484 1000 USD (2008)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 94 1000 USD (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka was 0.243 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 in 1962.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2083 in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.