Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar … gaps in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar … gaps was -11.91 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) in United Kingdom, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in United Kingdom stood at -11.91 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 4,301.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in United Kingdom peaked at 1.94 billion in 2007 and was at its lowest, -12.50 billion, in 2023.
That places United Kingdom 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 … gaps in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 903.77 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.10 billion | +22.0% |
| 1996 | 1.52 billion | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion | +23.1% |
| 1998 | 1.42 billion | -24.2% |
| 1999 | 1.34 billion | -5.7% |
| 2000 | -8.82 million | -100.7% |
| 2001 | 878.79 million | -10061.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 billion | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 1.34 billion | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 1.14 billion | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 757.48 million | -33.8% |
| 2006 | 956.02 million | +26.2% |
| 2007 | 1.94 billion | +102.9% |
| 2008 | 1.73 billion | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 1.75 billion | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 645.02 million | -63.2% |
| 2011 | 753.22 million | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 1.19 billion | +58.6% |
| 2013 | 1.17 billion | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 283.46 million | -75.9% |
| 2015 | 261.06 million | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 29.52 million | -88.7% |
| 2017 | -413.62 million | -1501.1% |
| 2018 | -39.29 million | -90.5% |
| 2019 | 727.39 million | -1951.3% |
| 2020 | -4.24 billion | -682.6% |
| 2021 | -3.65 billion | -13.9% |
| 2022 | -11.23 billion | +207.6% |
| 2023 | -12.50 billion | +11.3% |
| 2024 | -11.91 billion | -4.7% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's -11.91 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is -364.48 million, 32.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's -11.91 billion is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -542.74 million, 21.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Trade balance in low carbon technology products, US dollar … gaps in United Kingdom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +10061.0% | -8.82 million | 878.79 million |
| 2019 | +1951.3% | -39.29 million | 727.39 million |
| 2017 | -1501.1% | 29.52 million | -413.62 million |
| 2020 | -682.6% | 727.39 million | -4.24 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.36 billion | 903.77 million | 1.87 billion | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion | -8.82 million | 1.94 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 461.56 million | -413.62 million | 1.19 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | -8.70 billion | -12.50 billion | -3.65 billion | 5 |
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 822.94 units per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in United Kingdom?
- Trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) in United Kingdom was -11.91 billion in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 billion in 2007.
- What is the lowest trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.50 billion in 2023.
- How does United Kingdom rank for trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world)?
- United Kingdom ranks 181st out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is trade balance in low carbon technology products, us dollar (world) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4,301.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.