Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.3802 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland is -0.3802, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.1% on the previous year and down 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 0.9938 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.5288, in 2023.
That places Switzerland 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6001 | — |
| 1995 | 0.5868 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 0.7038 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 0.7384 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 0.7546 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8649 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9938 | +14.9% |
| 2001 | 0.9375 | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7522 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 0.7614 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 0.9217 | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.7882 | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8081 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8136 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 0.7823 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 0.6919 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6447 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 0.6125 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.532 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4917 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 0.4913 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4536 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.5246 | +15.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3793 | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4111 | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2214 | -46.2% |
| 2020 | 0.031 | -86.0% |
| 2021 | -0.0949 | -406.1% |
| 2022 | -0.3231 | +240.4% |
| 2023 | -0.5288 | +63.7% |
| 2024 | -0.3802 | -28.1% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's -0.3802 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 66% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's -0.3802 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.5163, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Switzerland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -406.1% | 0.031 | -0.0949 |
| 2022 | -240.4% | -0.0949 | -0.3231 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7081 | 0.5868 | 0.8649 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.8251 | 0.6919 | 0.9938 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4762 | 0.2214 | 0.6447 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2592 | -0.5288 | 0.031 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Switzerland
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.77 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 1,842 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland was -0.3802 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9938 in 2000.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5288 in 2023.
- How does Switzerland rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 39th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.