Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.6978 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at -0.6978.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at -0.2344 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -1.4, in 2017.
That places Burkina Faso 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -0.9653 | — |
| 1996 | -0.6293 | -34.8% |
| 1997 | -0.7074 | +12.4% |
| 1998 | -0.6633 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | -0.7602 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | -0.7715 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | -0.7326 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | -0.2344 | -68.0% |
| 2003 | -0.321 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | -0.4038 | +25.8% |
| 2005 | -0.4562 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | -0.4867 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | -0.5538 | +13.8% |
| 2008 | -0.8053 | +45.4% |
| 2009 | -0.4719 | -41.4% |
| 2010 | -0.5289 | +12.1% |
| 2011 | -0.541 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | -0.7122 | +31.6% |
| 2013 | -0.9108 | +27.9% |
| 2014 | -0.7402 | -18.7% |
| 2015 | -0.6551 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | -1.11 | +69.1% |
| 2017 | -1.4 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | -1.13 | -19.7% |
| 2019 | -1.03 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | -0.7057 | -31.2% |
| 2021 | -0.7687 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | -0.5334 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | -0.6145 | +15.2% |
| 2024 | -0.6978 | +13.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -0.6978 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.7582, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -0.6978 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7451 | -0.9653 | -0.6293 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.5237 | -0.8053 | -0.2344 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8748 | -1.4 | -0.5289 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.664 | -0.7687 | -0.5334 | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.7158 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.03 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Burkina Faso was -0.6978 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2344 in 2002.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.4 in 2017.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 76th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.