Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.26 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.26 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
127th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.53 kg per constant US$
in 2000
All-time low
1.2 kg per constant US$
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Nigeria, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nigeria stood at 1.26 kg per constant US$.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nigeria peaked at 2.53 kg per constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2 kg per constant US$, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 127th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.53 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.43 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.23 kg per constant US$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2 kg per constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.03 kg per constant US$ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 kg per constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 kg per constant US$ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 kg per constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.02 kg per constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6 kg per constant US$ | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.68 kg per constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 kg per constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.53 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4 kg per constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 kg per constant US$ | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 kg per constant US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 kg per constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26 kg per constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2 kg per constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3 kg per constant US$ | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.32 kg per constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 kg per constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 kg per constant US$ | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.26 kg per constant US$ | -1.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.26 kg per constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.79 kg per constant US$, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.26 kg per constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 kg per constant US$, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 kg per constant US$ | 1.6 kg per constant US$ | 2.53 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 kg per constant US$ | 1.2 kg per constant US$ | 1.68 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 kg per constant US$ | 1.26 kg per constant US$ | 1.32 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 124 New Caledonia 1.33 kg per constant US$ compare
- 125 Panama 1.31 kg per constant US$ compare
- 126 Fiji 1.31 kg per constant US$ compare
- 128 Turkmenistan 1.29 kg per constant US$ compare
- 129 Sao Tome and Principe 1.27 kg per constant US$ compare
- 130 Colombia 1.25 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nigeria?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nigeria was 1.26 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2.53 kg per constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2 kg per constant US$ in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Nigeria ranks 127th 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 Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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