Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 6.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 6.2. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo peaked at 8.29 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.92, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 12th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.45 | — |
| 2001 | 8.09 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.15 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.79 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.43 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.58 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.33 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.37 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.88 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.02 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 8.29 | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 8.13 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.95 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.78 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.33 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.01 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.34 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.44 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.14 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.45 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.32 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.92 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.41 | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 6.2 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 | 7.02 | 8.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 | 7.01 | 8.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 6.2 | 7.45 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8929 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 33.06 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 18.78 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$ 7.21 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local 18.78 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth Standard Local Currency 27.32 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 116.48 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency 65.42 million million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ 23,541 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 6.2 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.92 in 2022.
- How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 12th 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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