Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -1.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2015–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Democratic Republic of Congo recorded -1.99 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 145.3% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at -0.4886 in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.99, in 2023.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -1.18 | — |
| 2016 | -0.6293 | -46.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4886 | -22.4% |
| 2018 | -0.6035 | +23.5% |
| 2019 | -0.9208 | +52.6% |
| 2020 | -0.6553 | -28.8% |
| 2021 | -0.5564 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | -0.8091 | +45.4% |
| 2023 | -1.99 | +145.3% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.99 is below the median for low income countries, which is -0.7582, 2.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's -1.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -0.7647 | -1.18 | -0.4886 | 5 |
| 2020s | -1 | -1.99 | -0.5564 | 4 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.99 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 12.68 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was -1.99 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4886 in 2017.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 165th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.