Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 2.09 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.09 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
97th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.11 kg per constant US$
in 2020
All-time low
1.61 kg per constant US$
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Argentina, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 2.09 kg per constant US$ for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Argentina peaked at 2.11 kg per constant US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.61 kg per constant US$, in 2009.
Argentina ranks 97th of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Argentina, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.81 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.85 kg per constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 2.07 kg per constant US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 2.05 kg per constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.96 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 1.96 kg per constant US$ | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 1.82 kg per constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 1.79 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1.74 kg per constant US$ | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 kg per constant US$ | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.61 kg per constant US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.66 kg per constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 1.61 kg per constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71 kg per constant US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1.74 kg per constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.72 kg per constant US$ | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 1.72 kg per constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.87 kg per constant US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 1.8 kg per constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.96 kg per constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 2.11 kg per constant US$ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.01 kg per constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 1.94 kg per constant US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2.02 kg per constant US$ | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.09 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2.09 kg per constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2.09 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 kg per constant US$, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.87 kg per constant US$ | 1.61 kg per constant US$ | 2.07 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 kg per constant US$ | 1.61 kg per constant US$ | 1.96 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 kg per constant US$ | 1.94 kg per constant US$ | 2.11 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More economy & growth data for Argentina
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 425.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.73 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 60.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.47 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 52.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.08 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 37.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Argentina?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Argentina was 2.09 kg per constant US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 kg per constant US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.61 kg per constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Argentina ranks 97th out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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