Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.4289 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0.4289, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7102 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3688, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 175th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.5304 | — |
| 1999 | 0.4705 | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.4484 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4946 | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 0.5949 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4199 | -29.4% |
| 2004 | 0.4797 | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 0.4437 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5033 | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5413 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4633 | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3688 | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3831 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5675 | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 0.7102 | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5379 | -24.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4411 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4697 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5313 | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5236 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6816 | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6346 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5828 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5991 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 0.4386 | -26.8% |
| 2024 | 0.4289 | -2.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4289 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.24, 35% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.4289 is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.7062, 61% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5004 | 0.4705 | 0.5304 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.4758 | 0.3688 | 0.5949 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5384 | 0.3831 | 0.7102 | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.5368 | 0.4289 | 0.6346 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.4289 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7102 in 2012.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3688 in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 175th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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.