Intensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa

South Africa: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 2.38 in 2014. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2014)
2.38
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
133rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.51
in 2012
All-time low
1.66
in 1996
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Intensive Margin, Theil index in South Africa, 1962–2014

0123196219882014

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 130 Pakistan 2.44 compare
  2. 131 Slovak Republic 2.4 compare
  3. 132 Jordan 2.4 compare
  4. 134 Peru 2.37 compare
  5. 135 Estonia 2.37 compare
  6. 136 Dominican Republic 2.34 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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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

Indicator
Intensive Margin, Theil index
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
189 places, 10,017 data points, 1962–2014
Last refreshed

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.