Total trade in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World) in Laos
Laos: Total trade in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World) was 3.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total trade in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 3.1 for total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 27.3% on the previous year and up 226.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos peaked at 3.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8196, in 2016.
Laos ranks 38th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total trade in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.9764 | — |
| 2011 | 2.16 | +120.7% |
| 2012 | 0.8536 | -60.4% |
| 2013 | 0.948 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.89 | +99.3% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | -37.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8196 | -31.2% |
| 2017 | 1.83 | +123.7% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 1.63 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.8824 | -45.7% |
| 2021 | 1.48 | +68.1% |
| 2022 | 2.43 | +64.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +27.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.1 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.954, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.1 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.47, 2.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.38 | 0.8196 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 | 0.8824 | 3.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 53.13 units per person (2023)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 57.69 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos?
- Total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos was 3.1 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8196 in 2016.
- How does Laos rank for total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Laos ranks 38th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total trade in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total trade in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on the bilateral trade flows of low-carbon technology products, as well as country and world aggregates . Low carbon technology products produce less pollution than their traditional energy counterparts, and will play a vital role in the transition to a low carbon economy. Low carbon technologies include mechanics like wind turbines, solar panels, biomass systems and carbon capture equipment.