Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.3022 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya, 1997–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya stood at -0.3022.
The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya peaked at -0.1846 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -0.7829, in 2016.
Kenya ranks 30th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -0.3588 | — |
| 1998 | -0.2625 | -26.8% |
| 1999 | -0.3905 | +48.8% |
| 2000 | -0.3529 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | -0.3772 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | -0.1898 | -49.7% |
| 2003 | -0.1846 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | -0.1961 | +6.2% |
| 2005 | -0.2233 | +13.8% |
| 2006 | -0.2771 | +24.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4275 | +54.3% |
| 2008 | -0.4927 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | -0.5727 | +16.2% |
| 2010 | -0.5122 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | -0.7702 | +50.4% |
| 2015 | -0.6978 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | -0.7829 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | -0.5474 | -30.1% |
| 2018 | -0.5523 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | -0.5892 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | -0.601 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | -0.5005 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | -0.4205 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | -0.3022 | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.3373 | -0.3905 | -0.2625 | 3 |
| 2000s | -0.3294 | -0.5727 | -0.1846 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.636 | -0.7829 | -0.5122 | 7 |
| 2020s | -0.456 | -0.601 | -0.3022 | 4 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.3618 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.07 units per person (2023)
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- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 64.46 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya was -0.3022 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was -0.1846 in 2003.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7829 in 2016.
- How does Kenya rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 30th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya 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.