Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.67 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
1.67 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
103rd
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.82 kg per constant US$
in 2014
All-time low
1.73 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 Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.67 kg per constant US$ for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Guatemala peaked at 2.82 kg per constant US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.73 kg per constant US$, in 2009.
Guatemala ranks 103rd of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.81 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.89 kg per constant US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 1.91 kg per constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.9 kg per constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 1.95 kg per constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 1.87 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.92 kg per constant US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 2.06 kg per constant US$ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 1.87 kg per constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 1.73 kg per constant US$ | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 2.09 kg per constant US$ | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 2 kg per constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.18 kg per constant US$ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 2.64 kg per constant US$ | +20.9% |
| 2014 | 2.82 kg per constant US$ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.08 kg per constant US$ | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 2 kg per constant US$ | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 1.82 kg per constant US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.86 kg per constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 1.89 kg per constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.83 kg per constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.77 kg per constant US$ | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 1.75 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.73 kg per constant US$ | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1.67 kg per constant US$ | -3.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.67 kg per constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 1.2× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.67 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 kg per constant US$, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.89 kg per constant US$ | 1.73 kg per constant US$ | 2.06 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 kg per constant US$ | 1.82 kg per constant US$ | 2.82 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.75 kg per constant US$ | 1.67 kg per constant US$ | 1.83 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More economy & growth data for Guatemala
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 3.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.86 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 38.64 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.2199 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 28.22 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Guatemala?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Guatemala was 1.67 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 kg per constant US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 kg per constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Guatemala ranks 103rd 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 Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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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