Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia
Zambia: Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP was 1.81 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia, 1995–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia is 1.81, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 84.1% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia peaked at 1.9 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5579, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 53rd of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.6772 | — |
| 1996 | 0.5579 | -17.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6033 | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6828 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5705 | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 0.6303 | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 0.9353 | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 0.9386 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9196 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 1.22 | +32.7% |
| 2005 | 1.24 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8545 | -31.0% |
| 2007 | 1.48 | +73.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6919 | -53.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6236 | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5704 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +131.6% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 1.9 | +86.0% |
| 2014 | 1.62 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.54 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 1.05 | -31.8% |
| 2017 | 0.9478 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 1.44 | +52.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.02 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1.09 | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 0.9849 | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | +84.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.81 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.903, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.81 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8012, 2.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +131.6% | 0.5704 | 1.32 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6183 | 0.5579 | 0.6828 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.9535 | 0.6236 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 | 0.5704 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 0.9849 | 1.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 50 Bulgaria 1.83 compare
- 51 Suriname 1.82 compare
- 52 Andorra 1.82 compare
- 54 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.78 compare
- 55 Switzerland 1.77 compare
- 56 Montserrat 1.77 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp in Zambia was 1.81 in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2013.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5579 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp?
- Zambia ranks 53rd out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, percent of gdp rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia 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.