Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Switzerland
Switzerland: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.77 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Switzerland, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Switzerland recorded 1.77 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland peaked at 1.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7742, in 1994.
That places Switzerland 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Switzerland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.7742 | — |
| 1995 | 0.8328 | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.8237 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.8573 | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 0.8927 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 0.9465 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.04 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.03 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.1 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.15 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 1.26 | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1.32 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 1.13 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 1.1 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 1.02 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9901 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 1.27 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.41 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 1.59 | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 1.79 | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 1.82 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.96 | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 1.77 | -10.0% |
Switzerland compared with similar countries
- Switzerland's 1.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Switzerland's 1.77 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.96, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8545 | 0.7742 | 0.9465 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.12 | 1 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 0.9901 | 1.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 | 1.59 | 1.96 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Switzerland was 1.77 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.96 in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Switzerland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7742 in 1994.
- How does Switzerland rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Switzerland ranks 55th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Switzerland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Switzerland 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.