Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Uruguay
Uruguay: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 0.5661 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Uruguay, 1994–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uruguay is 0.5661, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uruguay peaked at 1.4 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3133, in 2003.
Uruguay ranks 161st of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.3263 | — |
| 1995 | 0.3779 | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 0.4023 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.4367 | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 0.3903 | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.3295 | -15.6% |
| 2000 | 0.3343 | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3457 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.3923 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3133 | -20.1% |
| 2004 | 0.465 | +48.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4748 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.712 | +50.0% |
| 2007 | 0.602 | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5515 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.5331 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6714 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.556 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5303 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6713 | +26.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 | +57.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4 | +32.7% |
| 2016 | 1.26 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 0.4453 | -64.5% |
| 2018 | 0.4021 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4337 | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 0.4449 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5697 | +28.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5921 | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 0.5661 | -4.4% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 0.5661 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.62, 35% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 0.5661 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.1, 52% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3771 | 0.3263 | 0.4367 | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.4724 | 0.3133 | 0.712 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7427 | 0.4021 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5432 | 0.4449 | 0.5921 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uruguay?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Uruguay was 0.5661 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2015.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3133 in 2003.
- How does Uruguay rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Uruguay ranks 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.