Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) in South Africa
South Africa: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) was -2.36 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
South Africa recorded -2.36 billion for trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in 2024.
That represents a change of up 38.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in South Africa peaked at 1.30 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -3.82 billion, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 154th of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 163.03 million | — |
| 2001 | 472.05 million | +189.5% |
| 2002 | 314.83 million | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 119.32 million | -62.1% |
| 2004 | 354.44 million | +197.1% |
| 2005 | 465.93 million | +31.5% |
| 2006 | 532.21 million | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.30 billion | +144.8% |
| 2008 | 545.29 million | -58.1% |
| 2009 | -524.23 million | -196.1% |
| 2010 | -302.84 million | -42.2% |
| 2011 | -437.77 million | +44.6% |
| 2012 | -1.05 billion | +139.0% |
| 2013 | -2.10 billion | +101.1% |
| 2014 | -1.58 billion | -24.7% |
| 2015 | -1.40 billion | -11.4% |
| 2016 | -1.01 billion | -28.0% |
| 2017 | -745.13 million | -26.3% |
| 2018 | -445.82 million | -40.2% |
| 2019 | -789.89 million | +77.2% |
| 2020 | -300.61 million | -61.9% |
| 2021 | 385.62 million | -228.3% |
| 2022 | -2.26 billion | -685.7% |
| 2023 | -3.82 billion | +69.3% |
| 2024 | -2.36 billion | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 374.56 million | -524.23 million | 1.30 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -987.02 million | -2.10 billion | -302.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.67 billion | -3.82 billion | 385.62 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in South Africa?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in South Africa was -2.36 billion in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.82 billion in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world)?
- South Africa ranks 154th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) with 118 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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About this data
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) with 118 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.