Extensive Margin, Theil index in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0051 in 2014. β—† Volatile

Latest (2014)
0.0051
Change on year
down 33.1%
World rank
170th
of 189 countries
All-time high
4.5
in 1978
All-time low
-0.0327
in 2006
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Extensive Margin, Theil index in Tuvalu, 1962–2014

01234196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for extensive margin, theil index in Tuvalu is 0.0051, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Tuvalu peaked at 4.5 in 1978 and was at its lowest, -0.0327, in 2006.

That places Tuvalu 170th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 0 0 8
1970s 0.4504 0 4.5 10
1980s 0.0029 -0.0119 0.0269 10
1990s 0.0643 -0.0253 0.6755 10
2000s 0.0802 -0.0327 0.4566 10
2010s 0.0067 0.0051 0.0103 5

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 167 Samoa 0.0072 compare
  2. 168 United States 0.0064 compare
  3. 169 Tajikistan, Republic of 0.0059 compare
  4. 171 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.0036 compare
  5. 172 Nepal 0.0036 compare
  6. 173 Zambia 0.0033 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is extensive margin, theil index in Tuvalu?
Extensive margin, theil index in Tuvalu was 0.0051 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1978.
What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0327 in 2006.
How does Tuvalu rank for extensive margin, theil index?
Tuvalu ranks 170th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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.