Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Benin
Benin: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.3386 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Benin, 1998–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin stood at 0.3386.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin peaked at 0.6523 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.1112, in 2008.
That places Benin 178th out of 182 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.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Benin, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6523 | — |
| 1999 | 0.548 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1782 | -67.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2626 | +47.4% |
| 2002 | 0.1461 | -44.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2556 | +74.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2008 | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.1343 | -33.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1124 | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1288 | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1112 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1532 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2424 | +58.2% |
| 2011 | 0.1571 | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1452 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5337 | +267.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2521 | -52.8% |
| 2015 | 0.3196 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2994 | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 0.5755 | +92.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4081 | -29.1% |
| 2019 | 0.292 | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3883 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3959 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4789 | +21.0% |
| 2024 | 0.3386 | -29.3% |
Benin compared with similar countries
- Benin's 0.3386 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Benin's 0.3386 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 42% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Benin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +267.7% | 0.1452 | 0.5337 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6001 | 0.548 | 0.6523 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.1683 | 0.1112 | 0.2626 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3225 | 0.1452 | 0.5755 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3843 | 0.32 | 0.4789 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Benin was 0.3386 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6523 in 1998.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1112 in 2008.
- How does Benin rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Benin data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of 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.