Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.511 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, 2000–2018
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded -0.511 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2018.
The figure is down 24.9% on the previous year and up 38.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone peaked at -0.0943 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.8288, in 2014.
Sierra Leone ranks 50th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.0943 | — |
| 2002 | -0.1172 | +24.3% |
| 2014 | -0.8288 | +607.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4809 | -42.0% |
| 2016 | -0.2561 | -46.7% |
| 2017 | -0.4091 | +59.8% |
| 2018 | -0.511 | +24.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's -0.511 is above the median for low income countries, which is -0.7582, 67% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's -0.511 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 67% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.1057 | -0.1172 | -0.0943 | 2 |
| 2010s | -0.4972 | -0.8288 | -0.2561 | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.5399 (2018)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 4.57 units per person (2018)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0054 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 1.85 million (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sierra Leone was -0.511 in 2018, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0943 in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8288 in 2014.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Sierra Leone ranks 50th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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.