Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -1.75 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia is -1.75, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 94.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at -0.4994 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 2013.
Zambia ranks 161st of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -0.6696 | — |
| 1996 | -0.5489 | -18.0% |
| 1997 | -0.5904 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | -0.6503 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | -0.5083 | -21.8% |
| 2000 | -0.6141 | +20.8% |
| 2001 | -0.8972 | +46.1% |
| 2002 | -0.8904 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | -0.8977 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | -1.2 | +33.5% |
| 2005 | -1.21 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | -0.8327 | -31.4% |
| 2007 | -1.43 | +72.0% |
| 2008 | -0.6711 | -53.2% |
| 2009 | -0.6024 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | -0.4994 | -17.1% |
| 2011 | -1.22 | +144.2% |
| 2012 | -0.9923 | -18.6% |
| 2013 | -1.85 | +86.7% |
| 2014 | -1.57 | -15.1% |
| 2015 | -1.48 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | -0.7991 | -46.1% |
| 2017 | -0.9065 | +13.4% |
| 2018 | -1.39 | +53.1% |
| 2019 | -1.04 | -25.2% |
| 2020 | -0.9859 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | -0.9106 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | -1.02 | +11.6% |
| 2023 | -0.9032 | -11.2% |
| 2024 | -1.75 | +94.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -1.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 2.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -1.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 2.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5935 | -0.6696 | -0.5083 | 5 |
| 2000s | -0.9251 | -1.43 | -0.6024 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.17 | -1.85 | -0.4994 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.11 | -1.75 | -0.9032 | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 22.4 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia was -1.75 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4994 in 2010.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 161st out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.