Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 2.61 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Brazil, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Brazil stood at 2.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Brazil peaked at 2.93 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.35, in 2005.
That places Brazil 66th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.42 | — |
| 2001 | 2.45 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 2.42 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 2.51 | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 2.43 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.35 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 2.42 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.46 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2.54 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 2.56 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2.75 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 2.71 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 2.8 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 2.86 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 2.91 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.81 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.82 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2.93 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 2.81 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.73 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 2.67 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 2.61 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.46 | 2.35 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 | 2.54 | 2.91 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.75 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Brazil?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Brazil was 2.61 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.35 in 2005.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Brazil ranks 66th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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