Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bhutan
Bhutan: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.68 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, 1994–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan is 1.68, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.1% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan peaked at 2.75 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.4445, in 1994.
Bhutan ranks 60th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4445 | — |
| 1998 | 1.19 | +166.9% |
| 1999 | 1.42 | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 2.21 | +56.3% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -38.9% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 1.57 | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 2.25 | +42.8% |
| 2011 | 2.31 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 2.75 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 2.19 | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 1.68 | -23.1% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 1.68 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 1.68 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7062, 2.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 | 0.4445 | 1.42 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.63 | 1.16 | 2.21 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.25 | 2.75 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.94 | 1.68 | 2.19 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Bhutan was 1.68 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.75 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4445 in 1994.
- How does Bhutan rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Bhutan ranks 60th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.