Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Democratic Republic of the Congo
Democratic Republic of the Congo: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 6.2 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.2 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
12th
of 226 countries
All-time high
8.29 kg per constant US$
in 2010
All-time low
6.92 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Democratic Republic of the Congo stood at 6.2 kg per constant US$. 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 kg per constant US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.92 kg per constant US$, in 2022.
That places Democratic Republic of the Congo 12th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.45 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.09 kg per constant US$ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.15 kg per constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 7.79 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.43 kg per constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.58 kg per constant US$ | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.33 kg per constant US$ | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 7.37 kg per constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 7.88 kg per constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 7.02 kg per constant US$ | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 8.29 kg per constant US$ | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 8.13 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 7.95 kg per constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 7.78 kg per constant US$ | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.6 kg per constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.33 kg per constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.01 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 7.34 kg per constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.44 kg per constant US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.14 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 7.45 kg per constant US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 7.32 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 6.92 kg per constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.41 kg per constant US$ | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 6.2 kg per constant US$ | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.61 kg per constant US$ | 7.02 kg per constant US$ | 8.15 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6 kg per constant US$ | 7.01 kg per constant US$ | 8.29 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 kg per constant US$ | 6.2 kg per constant US$ | 7.45 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 9 Central African Republic 8.03 kg per constant US$ compare
- 10 Guinea 7.39 kg per constant US$ compare
- 11 Mali 7.09 kg per constant US$ compare
- 13 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 6.85 kg per constant US$ compare
- 14 Niger 6.84 kg per constant US$ compare
- 15 Malawi 6.7 kg per constant US$ compare
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)
- GDP Deflator — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices, annual 14.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate -3.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 7.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices -9.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, annual growth 21.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, annual growth rate 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 prices 6.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices, annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (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 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.29 kg per constant US$ 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 kg per constant US$ 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 226 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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