Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Jamaica
Jamaica: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.39
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
120th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.29
in 2001
All-time low
1.28
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica stood at 1.39.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica peaked at 2.29 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.28, in 2014.
That places Jamaica 120th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.12 | — |
| 2001 | 2.29 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.26 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.19 | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 1.87 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.97 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 2 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.89 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 1.32 | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 1.35 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.52 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 1.51 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.47 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.28 | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 1.35 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.39 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.46 | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.45 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.43 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1.38 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.39 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.32 | 2.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.28 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 1.38 | 1.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Jamaica was 1.39 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 in 2014.
- How does Jamaica rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Jamaica ranks 120th 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 Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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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