Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kuwait
Kuwait: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.6457 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kuwait is 0.6457, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kuwait peaked at 1.9 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.4855, in 2003.
That places Kuwait 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5404 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4976 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 0.6045 | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4855 | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5385 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.567 | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 | +149.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | -22.8% |
| 2010 | 1.62 | +48.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9239 | -42.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6358 | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8595 | +35.2% |
| 2015 | 1.22 | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 1.7 | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | -20.9% |
| 2019 | 1 | -33.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7388 | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 0.5409 | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 0.5609 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6457 | +15.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.6457 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 40% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.6457 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12, 58% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.717 | 0.4855 | 1.41 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.6358 | 1.9 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6216 | 0.5409 | 0.7388 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 150 Togo 0.6897 compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6576 compare
- 152 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6559 compare
- 154 Japan 0.6452 compare
- 155 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.6447 compare
- 156 Yemen 0.6302 compare
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 220.03 units per person (2023)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 86.67 million (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kuwait?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Kuwait was 0.6457 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2017.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4855 in 2003.
- How does Kuwait rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Kuwait ranks 153rd out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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.