Intensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa
South Africa: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 2.38 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Intensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa, 1962–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2014, intensive margin, theil index in South Africa stood at 2.38.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in South Africa peaked at 2.51 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.66, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 133rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Intensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2.33 | — |
| 1963 | 2.15 | -7.8% |
| 1964 | 2.11 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 2.18 | +3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.1 | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.11 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 2.33 | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 2.25 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.86 | -17.7% |
| 1971 | 1.86 | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 1.95 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 1.88 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 2 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2.08 | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 2.08 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.15 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 2.07 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 2.06 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 2.2 | +7.2% |
| 1981 | 2.19 | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 2.15 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.15 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 2.06 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 2.2 | +6.5% |
| 1988 | 2.23 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 2.28 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.22 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 2.13 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 1.78 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 1.7 | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 1.68 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1.66 | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.7 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.69 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.67 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 1.79 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.84 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1.69 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 1.71 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.88 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 2 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 2.07 | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.17 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.02 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.15 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 2.33 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 2.51 | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 2.44 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.38 | -2.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.09, 77% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.84, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 | 2.1 | 2.33 | 8 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1.86 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.17 | 2.06 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.66 | 2.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.69 | 2.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.36 | 2.15 | 2.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.79 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 95.89 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 98.98 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 77.42 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.03 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 64.23 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensive margin, theil index in South Africa?
- Intensive margin, theil index in South Africa was 2.38 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2012.
- What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.66 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for intensive margin, theil index?
- South Africa ranks 133rd out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
- Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.