Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Belgium
Belgium: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.8411 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Belgium, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Belgium stood at -0.8411.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 665.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Belgium peaked at 0.1112 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -0.8562, in 2023.
That places Belgium 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.0725 | — |
| 2000 | 0.05 | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1112 | +122.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0085 | -92.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0932 | +993.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0728 | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0766 | +5.2% |
| 2006 | -0.0005 | -100.7% |
| 2007 | -0.0137 | +2598.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0768 | -662.5% |
| 2009 | -0.1779 | -331.6% |
| 2010 | -0.2488 | +39.9% |
| 2011 | -0.3937 | +58.2% |
| 2012 | -0.2487 | -36.8% |
| 2013 | -0.1159 | -53.4% |
| 2014 | -0.1098 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0225 | -120.5% |
| 2016 | -0.0598 | -365.8% |
| 2017 | -0.1914 | +220.1% |
| 2018 | -0.303 | +58.3% |
| 2019 | -0.036 | -88.1% |
| 2020 | -0.4705 | +1206.1% |
| 2021 | -0.414 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | -0.5737 | +38.6% |
| 2023 | -0.8562 | +49.2% |
| 2024 | -0.8411 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's -0.8411 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Belgium's -0.8411 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5163, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | -2598.2% | -0.0005 | -0.0137 |
| 2020 | -1206.1% | -0.036 | -0.4705 |
| 2003 | +993.9% | 0.0085 | 0.0932 |
| 2008 | +662.5% | -0.0137 | 0.0768 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0725 | 0.0725 | 0.0725 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0297 | -0.1779 | 0.1112 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1685 | -0.3937 | 0.0225 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6311 | -0.8562 | -0.414 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Belgium?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Belgium was -0.8411 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1112 in 2001.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8562 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Belgium ranks 99th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 665.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Trade balance 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.