Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was -0.8324 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zimbabwe, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -0.8324 for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.1545 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.8752, in 1995.
Zimbabwe ranks 98th of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | -0.8752 | — |
| 2000 | -0.2093 | -76.1% |
| 2001 | -0.1594 | -23.9% |
| 2002 | -0.1362 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | -0.0427 | -68.6% |
| 2004 | -0.2961 | +593.5% |
| 2005 | -0.2405 | -18.8% |
| 2006 | -0.2238 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | -0.4503 | +101.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1545 | -134.3% |
| 2009 | -0.3626 | -334.7% |
| 2010 | -0.7424 | +104.7% |
| 2011 | -0.5203 | -29.9% |
| 2012 | -0.5698 | +9.5% |
| 2013 | -0.382 | -33.0% |
| 2014 | -0.3899 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | -0.4603 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | -0.463 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | -0.4151 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | -0.2727 | -34.3% |
| 2019 | -0.3508 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | -0.6004 | +71.1% |
| 2021 | -0.5773 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | -0.7277 | +26.1% |
| 2023 | -0.7863 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | -0.8324 | +5.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -0.8324 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.8301, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -0.8324 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7682, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -593.5% | -0.0427 | -0.2961 |
| 2009 | -334.7% | 0.1545 | -0.3626 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8752 | -0.8752 | -0.8752 | 1 |
| 2000s | -0.1966 | -0.4503 | 0.1545 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4566 | -0.7424 | -0.2727 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.7048 | -0.8324 | -0.5773 | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.8483 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 25.07 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.01 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 7.83 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zimbabwe?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zimbabwe was -0.8324 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1545 in 2008.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8752 in 1995.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Zimbabwe ranks 98th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.