Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) … gaps in South Korea
South Korea: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) … gaps was 35.72 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps in South Korea, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in South Korea stood at 35.72 billion.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in South Korea peaked at 44.58 billion in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.93 billion, in 1998.
That places South Korea 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) … gaps in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.01 billion | — |
| 1995 | 10.47 billion | +49.4% |
| 1996 | 11.36 billion | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 9.53 billion | -16.1% |
| 1998 | 4.93 billion | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 6.85 billion | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 9.70 billion | +41.6% |
| 2001 | 7.46 billion | -23.1% |
| 2002 | 8.80 billion | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 11.81 billion | +34.3% |
| 2004 | 15.31 billion | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 16.65 billion | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 18.43 billion | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 17.07 billion | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 20.33 billion | +19.1% |
| 2009 | 19.51 billion | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.21 billion | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 25.69 billion | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 26.40 billion | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 29.42 billion | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 26.06 billion | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 25.44 billion | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 21.81 billion | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 25.33 billion | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 27.01 billion | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 24.97 billion | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 26.92 billion | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 34.27 billion | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 37.84 billion | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 44.58 billion | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 35.72 billion | -19.9% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 35.72 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.81 billion, 12.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 35.72 billion is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 321.95 million, 110.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.36 billion | 4.93 billion | 11.36 billion | 6 |
| 2000s | 14.51 billion | 7.46 billion | 20.33 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.53 billion | 21.81 billion | 29.42 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.86 billion | 26.92 billion | 44.58 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 1.9 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 690.16 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.019 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in South Korea?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps in South Korea was 35.72 billion in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 44.58 billion in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.93 billion in 1998.
- How does South Korea rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps?
- South Korea ranks 8th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), gaps rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) with 96 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
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About this data
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) with 96 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.