Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Germany
Germany: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 2.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Germany, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Germany is 2.28, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Germany peaked at 2.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4639, in 1994.
That places Germany 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.4639 | — |
| 1995 | 0.4854 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5241 | +8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.5941 | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 0.6694 | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.7056 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8628 | +22.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9495 | +10.1% |
| 2002 | 0.871 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.8549 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9467 | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.14 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.33 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.26 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 1.55 | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.36 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 1.25 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 1.35 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.44 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.53 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.66 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.93 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 2.3 | +19.1% |
| 2022 | 2.57 | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 2.7 | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 2.28 | -15.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 1.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.28 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5738 | 0.4639 | 0.7056 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.05 | 0.8549 | 1.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 | 1.2 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 | 1.93 | 2.7 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Germany?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Germany was 2.28 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4639 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.