Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -1.68 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, 1994–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan stood at -1.68.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan peaked at -0.4441 in 1994 and was at its lowest, -2.74, in 2012.
That places Bhutan 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.4441 | — |
| 1998 | -1.19 | +167.1% |
| 1999 | -1.42 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | -2.18 | +54.2% |
| 2006 | -1.84 | -15.9% |
| 2007 | -1.1 | -40.3% |
| 2008 | -1.29 | +17.8% |
| 2009 | -1.57 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | -2.25 | +43.2% |
| 2011 | -2.31 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | -2.74 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | -1.68 | -38.6% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's -1.68 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's -1.68 is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.6844, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.02 | -1.42 | -0.4441 | 3 |
| 2000s | -1.59 | -2.18 | -1.1 | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.43 | -2.74 | -2.25 | 3 |
| 2020s | -1.68 | -1.68 | -1.68 | 1 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.68 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 62.56 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0163 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 41,059 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan was -1.68 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4441 in 1994.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.74 in 2012.
- How does Bhutan rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 157th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.