Intensive Margin, Theil index in Mauritius
Mauritius: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 3.3 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Intensive Margin, Theil index in Mauritius, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for intensive margin, theil index in Mauritius is 3.3, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Mauritius peaked at 3.95 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.54, in 1963.
That places Mauritius 81st 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.7 | — |
| 1963 | 2.54 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 2.83 | +11.3% |
| 1965 | 2.83 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.8 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.67 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.79 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 2.93 | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 2.61 | -10.9% |
| 1971 | 2.74 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 2.87 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 3.05 | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 3.04 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 3.06 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 3 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 3.15 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 3.07 | -2.3% |
| 1979 | 3.1 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 3.13 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 3.33 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 3.21 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 3.24 | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 3.25 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 3.33 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 3.63 | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 3.75 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 3.72 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.68 | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 3.67 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 3.77 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 3.85 | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.87 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 3.85 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.74 | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 3.77 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 3.87 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 3.87 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 3.95 | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 3.84 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.74 | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 3.67 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 3.22 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 3.21 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 3.08 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 3.07 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 3.28 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 3.33 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.37 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 3.3 | -3.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 3.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.09, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 3.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.84, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.76 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.97 | 2.61 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.43 | 3.13 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.82 | 3.67 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 3.07 | 3.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 3.28 | 3.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.8 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.09 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 88.67 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.31 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.79 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.46 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 295.33 units per person (2024)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.07 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in Mauritius?
- Intensive margin, theil index in Mauritius was 3.3 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 3.95 in 1999.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 in 1963.
- How does Mauritius rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- Mauritius ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.