Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in India
India: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.5122 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in India, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in India is 0.5122, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in India peaked at 0.733 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2386, in 1999.
India ranks 168th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2797 | — |
| 1995 | 0.3654 | +30.6% |
| 1996 | 0.2868 | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 0.3078 | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 0.285 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2386 | -16.3% |
| 2000 | 0.2481 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2444 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2749 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3141 | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3504 | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4462 | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4928 | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5417 | +9.9% |
| 2008 | 0.733 | +35.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7126 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5352 | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6727 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6604 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5962 | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.5072 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.5761 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 0.5815 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5751 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5918 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5692 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4857 | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5964 | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4954 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5324 | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5122 | -3.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 0.5122 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 57% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- India's 0.5122 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7062, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2939 | 0.2386 | 0.3654 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4358 | 0.2444 | 0.733 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5865 | 0.5072 | 0.6727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5244 | 0.4857 | 0.5964 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 165 Sierra Leone 0.5399 compare
- 166 Côte d'Ivoire 0.5272 compare
- 167 Ethiopia 0.5153 compare
- 169 Bangladesh 0.5109 compare
- 170 Panama 0.5102 compare
- 171 Myanmar 0.4925 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 13.8 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0053 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 11.10 billion (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in India?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in India was 0.5122 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 0.733 in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2386 in 1999.
- How does India rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- India ranks 168th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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.