Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in France
France: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.5774 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in France, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France is -0.5774, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 1,921.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France peaked at 0.153 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -0.6088, in 2023.
France ranks 61st of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.135 | — |
| 1995 | 0.153 | +13.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1187 | -22.5% |
| 1997 | 0.1252 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 0.1341 | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0993 | -26.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0217 | -78.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0639 | +194.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0895 | +40.1% |
| 2003 | 0.077 | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0558 | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0602 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0844 | +40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0879 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0995 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0351 | -64.7% |
| 2010 | -0.0206 | -158.7% |
| 2011 | -0.0617 | +199.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0431 | -169.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0314 | -27.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0317 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | -0.0023 | -107.4% |
| 2016 | -0.0255 | +990.8% |
| 2017 | -0.0057 | -77.7% |
| 2018 | -0.0335 | +487.7% |
| 2019 | -0.1275 | +280.5% |
| 2020 | -0.1776 | +39.3% |
| 2021 | -0.3588 | +102.0% |
| 2022 | -0.42 | +17.1% |
| 2023 | -0.6088 | +45.0% |
| 2024 | -0.5774 | -5.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's -0.5774 is below the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- France's -0.5774 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5163, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -990.8% | -0.0023 | -0.0255 |
| 2018 | -487.7% | -0.0057 | -0.0335 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1275 | 0.0993 | 0.153 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0675 | 0.0217 | 0.0995 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0171 | -0.1275 | 0.0431 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.4285 | -0.6088 | -0.1776 | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.57 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 722.19 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0157 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 31.26 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in France was -0.5774 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 0.153 in 1995.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6088 in 2023.
- How does France rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- France ranks 61st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,921.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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.