Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.7737 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia is 0.7737, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.37 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.4572, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.6083 | — |
| 1995 | 0.9567 | +57.3% |
| 1996 | 0.753 | -21.3% |
| 1998 | 0.8397 | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 0.9842 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8028 | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6064 | -24.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6122 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.6656 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7208 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 0.846 | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 0.8715 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1.31 | +50.3% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.37 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 0.8707 | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 0.864 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9614 | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9538 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 0.903 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.23 | +36.6% |
| 2016 | 0.8838 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7409 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5701 | -23.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5727 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 0.5694 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4798 | -15.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4572 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6148 | +34.5% |
| 2024 | 0.7737 | +25.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.7737 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 48% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.7737 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12, 69% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8284 | 0.6083 | 0.9842 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9105 | 0.6064 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8554 | 0.5701 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.579 | 0.4572 | 0.7737 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Saudi Arabia was 0.7737 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 in 2009.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4572 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 137th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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.