Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Benin
Benin: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.3297 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Benin, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin stood at -0.3297.
The figure is up 28.7% on the previous year and down 174.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin peaked at -0.0395 in 2005 and was at its lowest, -0.6516, in 1998.
Benin ranks 36th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -0.6516 | — |
| 1999 | -0.5414 | -16.9% |
| 2000 | -0.1599 | -70.5% |
| 2001 | -0.2604 | +62.9% |
| 2002 | -0.1361 | -47.8% |
| 2003 | -0.2 | +47.0% |
| 2004 | -0.0786 | -60.7% |
| 2005 | -0.0395 | -49.7% |
| 2006 | -0.0537 | +35.9% |
| 2007 | -0.1183 | +120.2% |
| 2008 | -0.1017 | -14.0% |
| 2009 | -0.1463 | +43.8% |
| 2010 | -0.223 | +52.5% |
| 2011 | -0.1326 | -40.6% |
| 2012 | -0.1373 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | -0.4629 | +237.2% |
| 2014 | -0.1201 | -74.1% |
| 2015 | -0.2609 | +117.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2789 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | -0.5469 | +96.1% |
| 2018 | -0.1363 | -75.1% |
| 2019 | -0.2775 | +103.7% |
| 2020 | -0.2916 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | -0.3694 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | -0.3885 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | -0.4621 | +18.9% |
| 2024 | -0.3297 | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5965 | -0.6516 | -0.5414 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.1294 | -0.2604 | -0.0395 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.2576 | -0.5469 | -0.1201 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3683 | -0.4621 | -0.2916 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 33 Croatia -0.3188 compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.3267 compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.3288 compare
- 37 United States of America -0.3513 compare
- 38 Netherlands -0.3732 compare
- 39 Switzerland -0.3802 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin was -0.3297 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0395 in 2005.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6516 in 1998.
- How does Benin rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Benin ranks 36th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 174.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin 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.