Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -1.59 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Maldives, 2003–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives is -1.59, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives peaked at -1.29 in 2015 and was at its lowest, -2.88, in 2005.
That places Maldives 154th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | -1.57 | — |
| 2004 | -1.75 | +11.1% |
| 2005 | -2.88 | +64.5% |
| 2006 | -2.01 | -30.2% |
| 2011 | -1.56 | -22.3% |
| 2014 | -1.32 | -15.2% |
| 2015 | -1.29 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | -1.81 | +40.6% |
| 2017 | -1.99 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | -1.62 | -18.5% |
| 2022 | -1.73 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | -1.59 | -8.2% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's -1.59 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.9524, 1.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Maldives's -1.59 is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.6844, 2.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -2.05 | -2.88 | -1.57 | 4 |
| 2010s | -1.59 | -1.99 | -1.29 | 5 |
| 2020s | -1.65 | -1.73 | -1.59 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.74 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 232.1 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 8,106 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives was -1.59 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was -1.29 in 2015.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.88 in 2005.
- How does Maldives rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 154th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Maldives 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.