Intensive Margin, Theil index in Mali
Mali: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 3.52 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Mali, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intensive margin, theil index in Mali is 3.52, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Mali peaked at 4.1 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.27, in 1963.
That places Mali 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Mali, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.47 | — |
| 1963 | 2.27 | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 2.4 | +5.5% |
| 1965 | 2.43 | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 2.58 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 2.53 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 2.86 | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 2.64 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 2.82 | +6.8% |
| 1971 | 2.75 | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2.58 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 2.57 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.51 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 2.93 | +21.9% |
| 1977 | 3.31 | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 3.06 | -7.7% |
| 1979 | 3.11 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 3.24 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 3.23 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 2.72 | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 3.04 | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 3.51 | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 3.18 | -9.3% |
| 1986 | 3.3 | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 3.31 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 3.13 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.99 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 3.06 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4.1 | +33.8% |
| 1992 | 4.05 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 4.03 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.78 | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 3.76 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 3.79 | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 3.7 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.81 | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.71 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 3.43 | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 3.32 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.15 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.61 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 3.79 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.57 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.75 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 3.39 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 3.22 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 3.25 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 3.26 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.45 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.63 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 3.66 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | -4.0% |
Mali compared with similar countries
- Mali's 3.52 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.63, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Mali's 3.52 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.84, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.52 | 2.27 | 2.86 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.81 | 2.4 | 3.31 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.17 | 2.72 | 3.51 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.78 | 3.06 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.45 | 3.15 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 3.26 | 3.66 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mali
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Mali?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Mali was 3.52 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Mali?
- The highest recorded value was 4.1 in 1991.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Mali?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 in 1963.
- How does Mali rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Mali ranks 71st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Mali?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mali 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.