Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Mongolia
Mongolia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 10.67 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Mongolia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mongolia stood at 10.67 kg per constant US$.
That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mongolia peaked at 20.62 kg per constant US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.002 kg per constant US$, in 2002.
That places Mongolia 1st out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Mongolia, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0337 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.0916 kg per constant US$ | +171.8% |
| 2002 | 0.002 kg per constant US$ | -97.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0788 kg per constant US$ | +3880.3% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 kg per constant US$ | -94.8% |
| 2005 | 20.62 kg per constant US$ | +501539.9% |
| 2006 | 20.03 kg per constant US$ | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 19.05 kg per constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 17.35 kg per constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 17.31 kg per constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 14.89 kg per constant US$ | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 13.4 kg per constant US$ | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 12.37 kg per constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 15.27 kg per constant US$ | +23.5% |
| 2014 | 16.71 kg per constant US$ | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 19.28 kg per constant US$ | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 20.25 kg per constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 19.35 kg per constant US$ | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 17.96 kg per constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 17.4 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 18.09 kg per constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 18.53 kg per constant US$ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 16.67 kg per constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 17.05 kg per constant US$ | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 10.67 kg per constant US$ | -37.4% |
Mongolia compared with similar countries
- Mongolia's 10.67 kg per constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 11.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Mongolia's 10.67 kg per constant US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.55 kg per constant US$, 10.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Mongolia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +501539.9% | 0.0041 kg per constant US$ | 20.62 kg per constant US$ |
| 2003 | +3880.3% | 0.002 kg per constant US$ | 0.0788 kg per constant US$ |
| 2001 | +171.8% | 0.0337 kg per constant US$ | 0.0916 kg per constant US$ |
| 2002 | -97.8% | 0.0916 kg per constant US$ | 0.002 kg per constant US$ |
| 2004 | -94.8% | 0.0788 kg per constant US$ | 0.0041 kg per constant US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.46 kg per constant US$ | 0.002 kg per constant US$ | 20.62 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.69 kg per constant US$ | 12.37 kg per constant US$ | 20.25 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 kg per constant US$ | 10.67 kg per constant US$ | 18.53 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mongolia
More economy & growth data for Mongolia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 33.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.08 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.17 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -2.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.74 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -6.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0025 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 18.07 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -22.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mongolia?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Mongolia was 10.67 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 Mongolia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.62 kg per constant US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Mongolia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 kg per constant US$ in 2002.
- How does Mongolia rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Mongolia ranks 1st 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 Mongolia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mongolia 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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