Extensive Margin, Theil index in Zambia
Zambia: Extensive Margin, Theil index was 0.0033 in 2014. β Volatile
Extensive Margin, Theil index in Zambia, 1962β2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, extensive margin, theil index in Zambia stood at 0.0033.
The figure is down 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extensive margin, theil index in Zambia peaked at 1.21 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Zambia ranks 173rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.1578 | 0 | 1.21 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0.02 | 0.0066 | 0.0613 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0097 | 0.0001 | 0.0181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0317 | 0.0165 | 0.0569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0204 | 0.0066 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 | 0.0033 | 0.0148 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 170 Tuvalu 0.0051 compare
- 171 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.0036 compare
- 172 Nepal 0.0036 compare
- 174 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.0033 compare
- 175 Malaysia 0.0032 compare
- 176 Slovenia, Republic of 0.0017 compare
More trade data for Zambia
- Export Diversification, Theil index 4.61 (2014)
- Intensive Margin, Theil index 4.61 (2014)
- Total current account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 14.37 billion (2024)
- Goods, Debit/Expenditure 10.07 billion (2024)
- Primary income, Debit/Expenditure 2.27 billion (2024)
- Services, Debit/Expenditure 1.94 billion (2024)
- Secondary income, Debit/Expenditure 99.58 million (2024)
- Total capital account debit/expenditure, Debit/Expenditure 0 (2024)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Import Value 1,559 1000 USD (2007)
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) β Export Value 5 1000 USD (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is extensive margin, theil index in Zambia?
- Extensive margin, theil index in Zambia was 0.0033 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 in 1965.
- What is the lowest extensive margin, theil index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Zambia rank for extensive margin, theil index?
- Zambia ranks 173rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is extensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.