Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in United States
United States: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.7061 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in United States, 1994–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States stood at 0.7061. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States peaked at 0.7061 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2241, in 1994.
United States ranks 147th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.2241 | — |
| 1995 | 0.2548 | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2659 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 0.2745 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 0.2816 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3079 | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3617 | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3489 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3175 | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3087 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3315 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3464 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.3753 | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4138 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.4497 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3731 | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4076 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4695 | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4919 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.4537 | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4772 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4813 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4792 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.5338 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 0.531 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.552 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5615 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 0.615 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 0.5809 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6377 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7061 | +10.7% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.7061 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 43% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2681 | 0.2241 | 0.3079 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.3627 | 0.3087 | 0.4497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4877 | 0.4076 | 0.552 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6202 | 0.5615 | 0.7061 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in United States was 0.7061 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7061 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2241 in 1994.
- How does United States rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- United States ranks 147th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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.