Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Malaysia
Malaysia: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.3179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Malaysia, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Malaysia stood at -0.3179.
The figure is down 928.7% on the previous year and down 232.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Malaysia peaked at 1.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.38, in 1994.
Malaysia ranks 32nd 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -3.38 | — |
| 1995 | -3.06 | -9.7% |
| 1996 | -2.49 | -18.7% |
| 1997 | -2.5 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | -2.08 | -16.6% |
| 1999 | -2.18 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | -2.21 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | -1.59 | -27.9% |
| 2002 | -1.11 | -30.5% |
| 2003 | -0.7056 | -36.2% |
| 2004 | -0.7425 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | -0.4015 | -45.9% |
| 2006 | -0.8275 | +106.1% |
| 2007 | -0.9902 | +19.7% |
| 2008 | -0.9712 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | -0.6347 | -34.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1553 | -124.5% |
| 2011 | -0.0044 | -102.9% |
| 2012 | -0.0749 | +1587.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2132 | -384.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2405 | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.665 | +176.5% |
| 2016 | 0.6778 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6333 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 0.9138 | +44.3% |
| 2019 | 1.05 | +14.7% |
| 2020 | 1.15 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 0.086 | -93.5% |
| 2023 | -0.0309 | -135.9% |
| 2024 | -0.3179 | +928.7% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's -0.3179 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.9524, 33% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's -0.3179 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9571, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Malaysia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -1587.0% | -0.0044 | -0.0749 |
| 2024 | -928.7% | -0.0309 | -0.3179 |
| 2013 | +384.7% | -0.0749 | 0.2132 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.61 | -3.38 | -2.08 | 6 |
| 2000s | -1.02 | -2.21 | -0.4015 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4467 | -0.0749 | 1.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4431 | -0.3179 | 1.33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 29 Pakistan -0.2977 compare
- 30 Kenya -0.3022 compare
- 31 Iran, Islamic Republic of -0.3136 compare
- 33 Croatia -0.3188 compare
- 34 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.3267 compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.3288 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Malaysia?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Malaysia was -0.3179 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.38 in 1994.
- How does Malaysia rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 232.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.