Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World) in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP (World) was 1.9 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 1.9 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.2% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Korea peaked at 2.42 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.24, in 1998.
South Korea ranks 44th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 (World) in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.46 | — |
| 1995 | 1.79 | +22.1% |
| 1996 | 1.8 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1.61 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 1.24 | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.33 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.62 | +22.1% |
| 2001 | 1.31 | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 1.35 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.62 | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 1.86 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.68 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 1.98 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.95 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.05 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1.67 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 1.65 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.38 | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 1.48 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.76 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 2.1 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 2.42 | +14.9% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -21.2% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 1.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 1.9 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.14, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 | 1.24 | 1.8 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.64 | 1.31 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7 | 1.38 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.54 | 2.42 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Korea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in South Korea was 1.9 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- South Korea ranks 44th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea 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.