Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.0032 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria, 1996–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 0.0032 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 89.2% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bulgaria peaked at 0.3287 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -1.32, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 15th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.3653 | — |
| 1997 | -0.2833 | -22.4% |
| 1998 | -0.3961 | +39.8% |
| 1999 | -0.8026 | +102.6% |
| 2000 | -0.9382 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | -0.8933 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | -0.7583 | -15.1% |
| 2003 | -0.6851 | -9.7% |
| 2004 | -0.9512 | +38.9% |
| 2005 | -0.8325 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | -1 | +20.6% |
| 2007 | -0.8442 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | -0.9486 | +12.4% |
| 2009 | -0.638 | -32.7% |
| 2010 | -0.6102 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | -0.2654 | -56.5% |
| 2012 | -1.32 | +397.6% |
| 2013 | -0.0937 | -92.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0997 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | -0.0155 | -84.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0642 | -514.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0308 | -52.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2182 | +608.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2661 | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3287 | +23.5% |
| 2021 | -0.0069 | -102.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0119 | -272.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0296 | +148.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0032 | -89.2% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 0.0032 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764. (62 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 0.0032 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5163. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bulgaria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +608.4% | 0.0308 | 0.2182 |
| 2016 | +514.2% | -0.0155 | 0.0642 |
| 2012 | -397.6% | -0.2654 | -1.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4618 | -0.8026 | -0.2833 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.8494 | -1 | -0.638 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.1826 | -1.32 | 0.2661 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0733 | -0.0069 | 0.3287 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bulgaria?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bulgaria was 0.0032 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3287 in 2020.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.32 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Bulgaria ranks 15th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria 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.