Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya
Kenya: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.3618 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya, 1997–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya stood at 0.3618.
That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya peaked at 0.8604 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2119, in 2003.
That places Kenya 177th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.3732 | — |
| 1998 | 0.2833 | -24.1% |
| 1999 | 0.4026 | +42.1% |
| 2000 | 0.3704 | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 0.4188 | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2121 | -49.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2119 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2273 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 0.2742 | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 0.3481 | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5042 | +44.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5705 | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 0.6487 | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 0.5917 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8473 | +43.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7865 | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.8604 | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 0.6044 | -29.7% |
| 2018 | 0.6161 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.6539 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6547 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5682 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.471 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3618 | -23.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 0.3618 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 0.3618 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 45% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.353 | 0.2833 | 0.4026 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.3786 | 0.2119 | 0.6487 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7086 | 0.5917 | 0.8604 | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.5139 | 0.3618 | 0.6547 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kenya was 0.3618 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8604 in 2016.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2119 in 2003.
- How does Kenya rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 177th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.