Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -1.34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Lebanon, 1997–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lebanon is -1.34, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 39.5% on the previous year and down 106.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lebanon peaked at -0.4639 in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.06, in 2022.
Lebanon ranks 143rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -1.16 | — |
| 1998 | -0.9253 | -20.6% |
| 1999 | -0.6999 | -24.4% |
| 2000 | -0.6895 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | -0.8332 | +20.8% |
| 2002 | -0.5574 | -33.1% |
| 2003 | -0.5558 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | -0.5008 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | -0.5232 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | -0.6863 | +31.2% |
| 2007 | -0.6267 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | -0.5631 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | -0.5352 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | -0.5996 | +12.0% |
| 2011 | -0.6366 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | -0.6972 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | -0.6307 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | -0.6479 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | -0.5511 | -14.9% |
| 2016 | -0.5427 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | -0.5726 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | -0.5581 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | -0.5681 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | -0.4639 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | -1.51 | +224.5% |
| 2022 | -4.06 | +170.0% |
| 2023 | -2.21 | -45.6% |
| 2024 | -1.34 | -39.5% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's -1.34 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's -1.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.7251, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Lebanon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -224.5% | -0.4639 | -1.51 |
| 2022 | -170.0% | -1.51 | -4.06 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.93 | -1.16 | -0.6999 | 3 |
| 2000s | -0.6071 | -0.8332 | -0.5008 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.6005 | -0.6972 | -0.5427 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.92 | -4.06 | -0.4639 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lebanon?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Lebanon was -1.34 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4639 in 2020.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.06 in 2022.
- How does Lebanon rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 143rd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.