Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in United States
United States: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.3513 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in United States, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States is -0.3513, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 25.8% on the previous year and down 3,378.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States peaked at 0.1693 in 1997 and was at its lowest, -0.3513, in 2024.
That places United States 37th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.1076 | — |
| 1995 | 0.1279 | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.1306 | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.1693 | +29.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1079 | -36.3% |
| 1999 | 0.079 | -26.8% |
| 2000 | 0.094 | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0603 | -35.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0395 | -34.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0387 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0453 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0322 | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0484 | +50.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0119 | -75.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0014 | -88.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0299 | +2098.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0365 | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 | -99.7% |
| 2012 | -0.016 | -13323.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0115 | -171.9% |
| 2014 | -0.0101 | -187.8% |
| 2015 | -0.0467 | +362.4% |
| 2016 | -0.0806 | +72.6% |
| 2017 | -0.116 | +43.9% |
| 2018 | -0.1159 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1323 | +14.1% |
| 2020 | -0.1718 | +29.9% |
| 2021 | -0.2299 | +33.8% |
| 2022 | -0.2229 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | -0.2793 | +25.3% |
| 2024 | -0.3513 | +25.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's -0.3513 is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.5764, 61% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -13323.1% | 0.0001 | -0.016 |
| 2009 | +2098.5% | 0.0014 | 0.0299 |
| 2015 | -362.4% | -0.0101 | -0.0467 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1204 | 0.079 | 0.1693 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0402 | 0.0014 | 0.094 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0469 | -0.1323 | 0.0365 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.251 | -0.3513 | -0.1718 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 34 United Kingdom -0.3267 compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.3288 compare
- 36 Benin -0.3297 compare
- 38 Netherlands -0.3732 compare
- 39 Switzerland -0.3802 compare
- 40 Myanmar -0.4218 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 608.82 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States was -0.3513 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1693 in 1997.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3513 in 2024.
- How does United States rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- United States ranks 37th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,378.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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.