Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ghana
Ghana: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.4425 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ghana, 1996–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -0.4425 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 29.1% on the previous year and up 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ghana peaked at -0.2848 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.76, in 2015.
Ghana ranks 42nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.2848 | — |
| 1997 | -0.6801 | +138.8% |
| 1998 | -0.5644 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | -0.3798 | -32.7% |
| 2000 | -0.636 | +67.5% |
| 2001 | -0.3102 | -51.2% |
| 2003 | -0.302 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | -0.3425 | +13.4% |
| 2006 | -0.4254 | +24.2% |
| 2007 | -0.6704 | +57.6% |
| 2008 | -0.882 | +31.6% |
| 2009 | -0.644 | -27.0% |
| 2010 | -0.4762 | -26.1% |
| 2011 | -0.87 | +82.7% |
| 2012 | -0.8985 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | -0.7906 | -12.0% |
| 2014 | -1.56 | +97.1% |
| 2015 | -1.76 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | -1.4 | -20.7% |
| 2017 | -0.6772 | -51.5% |
| 2018 | -0.7657 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | -0.7164 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | -0.6074 | -15.2% |
| 2022 | -0.6242 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | -0.4425 | -29.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's -0.4425 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 53% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Ghana's -0.4425 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 58% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.4773 | -0.6801 | -0.2848 | 4 |
| 2000s | -0.5266 | -0.882 | -0.302 | 8 |
| 2010s | -0.9909 | -1.76 | -0.4762 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.558 | -0.6242 | -0.4425 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 39 Switzerland -0.3802 compare
- 40 Myanmar -0.4218 compare
- 41 Ireland -0.4277 compare
- 43 Latvia -0.4551 compare
- 44 Côte d'Ivoire -0.4679 compare
- 45 Bangladesh -0.4728 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4631 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 11.04 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 16.60 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ghana?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ghana was -0.4425 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was -0.2848 in 1996.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Ghana ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.