Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in China
China: Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in China, 1994–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in China is 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in China peaked at 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
China ranks 176th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in China, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0.0126 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0095 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0118 units per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP | +48.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0298 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 0.0289 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0261 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0223 units per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 0.017 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0164 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0134 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0088 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0073 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- China's 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0113 units per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +48.5% | 0.0153 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0111 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2000s | 0.0215 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0122 units per US$ of GDP | 0.008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0078 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 173 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Ghana 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Sri Lanka 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Myanmar 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Bermuda 0.004 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Kenya 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP compare
More trade data for China
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 118.11 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 100.7 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.8 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 84.26 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 99.1 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 76.38 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.4119 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 54.81 units per person (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 240.00 billion (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 170.34 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in China?
- Imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per in China was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0301 units per US$ of GDP in 2005.
- What is the lowest imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does China rank for imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per?
- China ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of low carbon technology products, us dollar (world), per rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per unit of GDP. 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) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.