Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.971 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in El Salvador, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in El Salvador stood at -0.971.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in El Salvador peaked at -0.2243 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -1.39, in 2021.
El Salvador ranks 117th of 177 countries on this measure, 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -0.5519 | — |
| 1995 | -0.6633 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | -0.8767 | +32.2% |
| 1998 | -0.9119 | +4.0% |
| 1999 | -0.6958 | -23.7% |
| 2000 | -0.2243 | -67.8% |
| 2001 | -0.4283 | +90.9% |
| 2002 | -0.3125 | -27.0% |
| 2003 | -0.4107 | +31.4% |
| 2004 | -0.442 | +7.6% |
| 2005 | -0.526 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | -0.7028 | +33.6% |
| 2007 | -0.6919 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | -0.8075 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | -0.7334 | -9.2% |
| 2010 | -0.72 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | -0.6694 | -7.0% |
| 2012 | -0.671 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | -0.8172 | +21.8% |
| 2014 | -0.8009 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | -0.9812 | +22.5% |
| 2016 | -0.8205 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | -0.8292 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | -1.28 | +54.8% |
| 2019 | -0.9711 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -0.9108 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | -1.39 | +52.7% |
| 2022 | -0.9209 | -33.8% |
| 2023 | -0.8751 | -5.0% |
| 2024 | -0.971 | +11.0% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's -0.971 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.9524, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's -0.971 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.9148, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7399 | -0.9119 | -0.5519 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.5279 | -0.8075 | -0.2243 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8564 | -1.28 | -0.6694 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.01 | -1.39 | -0.8751 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in El Salvador?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in El Salvador was -0.971 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2243 in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.39 in 2021.
- How does El Salvador rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 117th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.