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Investments in energy efficiency as a proportion of GDP and the amount of foreign direct investment in financial transfer for infrastructure and technology to sustainable development services

Indicator 7.b.1: Investments in energy efficiency as a proportion of GDP and the amount of foreign direct investment in financial transfer for infrastructure and technology to sustainable development services

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Year Value
2014.0 0.443904014
2015.0 0.286408325
2016.0 0.448657585

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Indicator available Energy efficiency acquisitions as a proportion of GDP
Indicator description
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions IEA - International Energy Agency ODA - Overseas Development Assistance Sustainable Development Services definition from https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/meetings/iaeg-sdgs-meeting-03/3rd-IAEG-SDGs-presentation-SE4ALL--7.b.1.pdf
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Metadata last updated 2018-05-31: see changes on GitHub opens in a new window

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name Investments in energy efficiency as a proportion of GDP and the amount of foreign direct investment in financial transfer for infrastructure and technology to sustainable development services
Indicator number 7.b.1
Target name By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
Target number 7.b
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 3
UN custodian agency International Energy Agency (IEA)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 4.0 MB) opens in a new window

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Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2014
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source UK Environmental Accounts: Low Carbon and Renewable Energy Economy Survey: 2016 final estimates opens in a new window
Release date 31/01/2018
Next release TBC
Statistical classification Official Statistic
Contact details David Ainslie (environment.accounts@ons.gsi.gov.uk)
Other information UNSTAT Metadata - https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/files/meetings/iaeg-sdgs-meeting-03/3rd-IAEG-SDGs-presentation-SE4ALL--7.b.1.pdf

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Organisation Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Periodicity Quarterly
Earliest available data 1955
Geographical coverage United Kingdom
Link to data source Gross Domestic Product: chained volume measures: Seasonally adjusted £m opens in a new window
Release date 22/02/2018
Next release 29/05/2018
Statistical classification Official Statistic
Contact details Robert Kent-Smith gdp@ons.gsi.gov.uk Telephone : +44(0)1633 651618
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