Intensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Intensive Margin, Theil index was 2.98 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
2.98
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
101st
of 189 countries
All-time high
3.52
in 1963
All-time low
2.69
in 1981
Years of data
53
1962–2014

Intensive Margin, Theil index in Sri Lanka, 1962–2014

01234196219882014

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for intensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka is 2.98, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, intensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.52 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 1981.

Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.44 3.3 3.52 8
1970s 3.06 2.77 3.3 10
1980s 2.77 2.69 2.96 10
1990s 2.83 2.76 2.93 10
2000s 2.92 2.85 3 10
2010s 2.98 2.95 3.03 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 98 North Macedonia, Republic of 3.04 compare
  2. 99 Singapore 3.01 compare
  3. 100 Sierra Leone 3 compare
  4. 102 Malta 2.97 compare
  5. 103 Georgia 2.91 compare
  6. 104 Albania 2.91 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is intensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka?
Intensive margin, theil index in Sri Lanka was 2.98 in 2014, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 in 1963.
What is the lowest intensive margin, theil index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 1981.
How does Sri Lanka rank for intensive margin, theil index?
Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is intensive margin, theil index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.