Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.26
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
125th
of 224 countries
All-time high
2.53
in 2000
All-time low
1.2
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.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Nigeria stood at 1.26.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.2, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 125th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.53 | — |
| 2001 | 2.43 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.23 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 2.03 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 2.03 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 2.09 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.96 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.02 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 1.6 | -20.9% |
| 2010 | 1.68 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.53 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.46 | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 1.29 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.26 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.2 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.3 | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 1.32 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.28 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1.26 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.6 | 2.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4 | 1.2 | 1.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 | 1.26 | 1.32 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 122 New Caledonia 1.33 compare
- 123 Panama 1.31 compare
- 124 Fiji 1.31 compare
- 126 Turkmenistan 1.29 compare
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 1.27 compare
- 128 Russian Federation 1.25 compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % 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 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 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 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Nigeria ranks 125th 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 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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