Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Laos
Laos: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -2.33 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Laos, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos is -2.33, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 342.0% on the previous year and down 163.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos peaked at -0.3639 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.33, in 2023.
That places Laos 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -0.9689 | — |
| 2011 | -2.15 | +122.3% |
| 2012 | -0.8477 | -60.6% |
| 2013 | -0.8846 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | -1.84 | +107.6% |
| 2015 | -1.15 | -37.4% |
| 2016 | -0.775 | -32.6% |
| 2017 | -1.75 | +126.2% |
| 2018 | -1.34 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | -1.43 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | -0.7118 | -50.3% |
| 2021 | -0.3639 | -48.9% |
| 2022 | -0.5269 | +44.8% |
| 2023 | -2.33 | +342.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -2.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 2.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's -2.33 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9571, 2.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -1.31 | -2.15 | -0.775 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9829 | -2.33 | -0.3639 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 2.71 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 53.13 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 57.69 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Laos was -2.33 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3639 in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.33 in 2023.
- How does Laos rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Laos ranks 171st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 163.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos 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.