Intensive Margin, Theil index in Lesotho
Lesotho: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 4.63 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Lesotho, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 4.63 for intensive margin, theil index in 2014.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Lesotho peaked at 5.41 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1962.
Lesotho ranks 26th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 3.01 | — |
| 2001 | 5.21 | +73.1% |
| 2002 | 5.36 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.41 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 5.05 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 4.94 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 4.89 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.97 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 4.06 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 4.43 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 4.44 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.63 | +4.3% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 4.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.69, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 4.63 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.84, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Intensive Margin, Theil index in Lesotho changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +73.1% | 3.01 | 5.21 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.9 | 3.01 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.41 | 4.06 | 4.63 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 23 Malawi 4.78 compare
- 24 Algeria 4.75 compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 4.64 compare
- 27 Marshall Islands 4.62 compare
- 28 Zambia 4.61 compare
- 29 Trinidad and Tobago 4.6 compare
More trade data for Lesotho
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 121.31 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 103.15 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.45 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.42 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 96.41 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.44 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.5 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 14.79 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Lesotho?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Lesotho was 4.63 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 5.41 in 2003.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1962.
- How does Lesotho rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Lesotho ranks 26th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Intensive 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.