Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Italy
Italy: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.1118 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Italy, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Italy is -0.1118, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% on the previous year and down 116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Italy peaked at 0.6935 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -0.1118, in 2024.
Italy ranks 20th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4014 | — |
| 1995 | 0.4413 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.5161 | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 0.4602 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4142 | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3744 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3842 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 0.4349 | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4434 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3944 | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4395 | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4563 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 0.5182 | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5833 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5988 | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 0.5002 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0206 | -95.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1932 | +838.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4847 | +150.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6457 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 0.6935 | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 0.6262 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5904 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5593 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4788 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 0.4657 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 0.3675 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1826 | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0674 | -63.1% |
| 2023 | -0.0917 | -236.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1118 | +22.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -0.1118 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 19% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Italy's -0.1118 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5163, 22% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +838.0% | 0.0206 | 0.1932 |
| 2023 | -236.1% | 0.0674 | -0.0917 |
| 2012 | +150.8% | 0.1932 | 0.4847 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4346 | 0.3744 | 0.5161 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4753 | 0.3842 | 0.5988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4758 | 0.0206 | 0.6935 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0828 | -0.1118 | 0.3675 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.61 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 647.76 units per person (2024)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 35.53 billion (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Italy?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Italy was -0.1118 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6935 in 2014.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1118 in 2024.
- How does Italy rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Italy ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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.