Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.9886 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Papua New Guinea, 1998–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea is -0.9886, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea peaked at -0.535 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -3.07, in 2012.
Papua New Guinea ranks 118th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -0.7456 | — |
| 2000 | -0.535 | -28.2% |
| 2001 | -0.9651 | +80.4% |
| 2002 | -1.49 | +54.5% |
| 2003 | -1.1 | -26.0% |
| 2004 | -0.9127 | -17.3% |
| 2011 | -2.4 | +162.4% |
| 2012 | -3.07 | +28.4% |
| 2019 | -1.2 | -61.1% |
| 2020 | -0.9682 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | -0.9418 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | -0.962 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | -0.9886 | +2.8% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's -0.9886 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's -0.9886 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is -0.9571, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7456 | -0.7456 | -0.7456 | 1 |
| 2000s | -1 | -1.49 | -0.535 | 5 |
| 2010s | -2.22 | -3.07 | -1.2 | 3 |
| 2020s | -0.9651 | -0.9886 | -0.9418 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 115 New Zealand -0.9571 compare
- 116 Anguilla -0.9706 compare
- 117 El Salvador -0.971 compare
- 119 Finland -1.01 compare
- 120 Rwanda -1.01 compare
- 121 Solomon Islands -1.02 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.05 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 30.99 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0104 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 18.17 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Papua New Guinea was -0.9886 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was -0.535 in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.07 in 2012.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 118th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.