Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Iran
Iran: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.3136 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Iran, 1997–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Iran recorded -0.3136 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2022.
The figure is up 29.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Iran peaked at -0.1264 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.07, in 2005.
Iran ranks 31st 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -0.2988 | — |
| 1998 | -0.4405 | +47.4% |
| 1999 | -0.2568 | -41.7% |
| 2000 | -0.1755 | -31.6% |
| 2001 | -0.2537 | +44.5% |
| 2002 | -0.7948 | +213.4% |
| 2003 | -0.7292 | -8.3% |
| 2004 | -1 | +37.3% |
| 2005 | -1.07 | +7.2% |
| 2006 | -0.1264 | -88.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5442 | +330.4% |
| 2011 | -0.3446 | -36.7% |
| 2013 | -0.2889 | -16.2% |
| 2014 | -0.309 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | -0.3233 | +4.6% |
| 2016 | -0.3556 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | -0.5253 | +47.7% |
| 2018 | -0.8313 | +58.2% |
| 2019 | -0.8174 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | -0.676 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | -0.4427 | -34.5% |
| 2022 | -0.3136 | -29.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's -0.3136 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.9524, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran's -0.3136 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.7251, 43% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Iran 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -330.4% | -0.1264 | -0.5442 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.332 | -0.4405 | -0.2568 | 3 |
| 2000s | -0.5934 | -1.07 | -0.1264 | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.4822 | -0.8313 | -0.2889 | 9 |
| 2020s | -0.4775 | -0.676 | -0.3136 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Iran?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Iran was -0.3136 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1264 in 2006.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.07 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Iran ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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.