Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sweden
Sweden: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 2.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sweden, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sweden stood at 2.78.
The figure is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 167.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sweden peaked at 3.02 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8888, in 1994.
That places Sweden 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.8888 | — |
| 1995 | 1.03 | +15.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9883 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 1.02 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9475 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9799 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.1 | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 1 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9194 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9127 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9945 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 1.02 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.15 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.13 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.12 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.04 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 1.04 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.06 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.03 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 | +28.9% |
| 2018 | 1.49 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 1.97 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 2.43 | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 2.67 | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 3.02 | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 2.78 | -7.9% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 1.7× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.976 | 0.8888 | 1.03 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.06 | 0.9127 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 1.03 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.57 | 1.97 | 3.02 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sweden?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Sweden was 2.78 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.02 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8888 in 1994.
- How does Sweden rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Sweden ranks 19th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 167.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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.