Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Maldives
Maldives: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.74 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Maldives, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives is 1.74, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives peaked at 2.92 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2012.
That places Maldives 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Maldives, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.25 | — |
| 1996 | 2.33 | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 1.98 | -15.0% |
| 1998 | 2.09 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1.36 | -30.0% |
| 2001 | 1.77 | +30.2% |
| 2002 | 1.27 | -28.6% |
| 2003 | 1.58 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | 1.79 | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 2.92 | +63.6% |
| 2006 | 2.01 | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 2.01 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.59 | -21.1% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | -28.9% |
| 2010 | 1.19 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1.56 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 1.2 | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 1.33 | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 1.29 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.82 | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 1.99 | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 2.3 | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 1.9 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 1.89 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 1.73 | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 1.59 | -8.2% |
| 2024 | 1.74 | +9.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 1.74 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24, 1.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 1.74 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7062, 2.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.12 | 1.95 | 2.33 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.13 | 2.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 | 1.12 | 2.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 | 1.59 | 1.89 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Maldives was 1.74 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 2.92 in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2012.
- How does Maldives rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 59th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.