Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.5153 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, 1995–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 0.5153 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 18.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 1.79 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.2547, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 167th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.2547 | — |
| 1997 | 0.2991 | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5088 | +70.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3505 | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3279 | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 0.4606 | +40.4% |
| 2002 | 0.527 | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9631 | +82.8% |
| 2004 | 0.6045 | -37.2% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +80.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7129 | -34.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9481 | +33.0% |
| 2008 | 0.9987 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1.25 | +25.2% |
| 2010 | 1.33 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.34 | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 1.79 | +67.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | -23.8% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9218 | -16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8212 | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7626 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.5994 | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5349 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4362 | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5153 | +18.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 0.5153 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.7578, 68% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 0.5153 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3533 | 0.2547 | 0.5088 | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7886 | 0.3279 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 | 0.7626 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5214 | 0.4362 | 0.5994 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 164 Peru 0.5432 compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 0.5399 compare
- 166 Côte d'Ivoire 0.5272 compare
- 168 India 0.5122 compare
- 169 Bangladesh 0.5109 compare
- 170 Panama 0.5102 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Ethiopia was 0.5153 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2014.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2547 in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 167th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.