Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.6566 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, 1999–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded -0.6566 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 51.6% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at -0.4035 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -2.03, in 2000.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -0.5954 | — |
| 2000 | -2.03 | +240.9% |
| 2001 | -0.8759 | -56.8% |
| 2002 | -0.4035 | -53.9% |
| 2003 | -0.6124 | +51.8% |
| 2004 | -0.5015 | -18.1% |
| 2005 | -0.4951 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | -0.9724 | +96.4% |
| 2007 | -1.04 | +6.9% |
| 2008 | -1.59 | +52.7% |
| 2009 | -1.25 | -21.1% |
| 2010 | -1.1 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | -1.05 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | -0.9756 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | -0.8605 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | -1.39 | +61.1% |
| 2015 | -1.3 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | -1.18 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | -0.7059 | -40.0% |
| 2018 | -1.44 | +104.4% |
| 2019 | -0.9676 | -32.9% |
| 2020 | -0.692 | -28.5% |
| 2021 | -1.02 | +46.7% |
| 2022 | -1.36 | +33.5% |
| 2023 | -0.6566 | -51.6% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's -0.6566 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 79% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's -0.6566 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 85% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5954 | -0.5954 | -0.5954 | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.9769 | -2.03 | -0.4035 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.1 | -1.44 | -0.7059 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9298 | -1.36 | -0.6566 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 67 Egypt -0.621 compare
- 68 Togo -0.6341 compare
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.6377 compare
- 71 Indonesia -0.6678 compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia -0.6701 compare
- 73 Russian Federation -0.672 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.6576 (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 19.82 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 6,907 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sao Tome and Principe was -0.6566 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4035 in 2002.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.03 in 2000.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 70th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.