Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Uganda
Uganda: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.7829 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Uganda, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 0.7829 for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 68.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uganda peaked at 0.7966 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.2033, in 1994.
Uganda ranks 136th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2033 | — |
| 1995 | 0.4026 | +98.0% |
| 1996 | 0.3584 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 0.2962 | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 0.5076 | +71.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2882 | -43.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2709 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 0.3277 | +21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3115 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 0.4394 | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5816 | +32.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3967 | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4757 | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6066 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.7966 | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 0.7573 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7066 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5515 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6389 | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4635 | -27.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4639 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.5885 | +26.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5445 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6342 | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7399 | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4461 | -39.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6504 | +45.8% |
| 2021 | 0.5579 | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 0.5844 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.6721 | +15.0% |
| 2024 | 0.7829 | +16.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 0.7829 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.7578, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 0.7829 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3427 | 0.2033 | 0.5076 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4964 | 0.2709 | 0.7966 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5777 | 0.4461 | 0.7399 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6496 | 0.5579 | 0.7829 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uganda?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uganda was 0.7829 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7966 in 2008.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2033 in 1994.
- How does Uganda rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Uganda ranks 136th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.