Extensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.243 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka, 1962–2014
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.
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.62 | — |
| 1963 | 1.57 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 1.56 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 1.57 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 1.56 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 1.52 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 1.57 | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.6 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 1.51 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 1.52 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 1.49 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.28 | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 1.37 | +7.0% |
| 1976 | 1.41 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 1.46 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.29 | -11.6% |
| 1979 | 1.22 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 1.05 | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 1.02 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7112 | -30.5% |
| 1983 | 0.8502 | +19.5% |
| 1984 | 0.9796 | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 0.9996 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.932 | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7993 | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8326 | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 0.6782 | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7179 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.5592 | -22.1% |
| 1992 | 0.5132 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 0.4981 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.5033 | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.449 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4334 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4262 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4429 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4276 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4069 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 0.4211 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3917 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3632 | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3075 | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2834 | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2535 | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 0.26 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.2345 | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2567 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2162 | -15.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2083 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2172 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.2365 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.243 | +2.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.243 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1396, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.243 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.204, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 Saint Lucia 0.2702 compare
- 68 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.2515 compare
- 69 Maldives 0.2515 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 0.2358 compare
- 72 Hong Kong 0.2321 compare
- 73 Paraguay 0.2234 compare
More trade data for Sri Lanka
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 114.91 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 101.7 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.01 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 85.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.36 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 70.66 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4289 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.37 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 166.44 million (2024)
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.