Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.48 kg per constant US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.48 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
111th
of 226 countries
All-time high
2.19 kg per constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
1.51 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Years of data
14
2010–2023
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in North Macedonia, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
North Macedonia recorded 1.48 kg per constant US$ for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in North Macedonia peaked at 2.19 kg per constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.51 kg per constant US$, in 2022.
That places North Macedonia 111th out of 226 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.06 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2011 | 2.19 kg per constant US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.12 kg per constant US$ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.03 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 1.91 kg per constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.82 kg per constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.7 kg per constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 1.66 kg per constant US$ | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 1.72 kg per constant US$ | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.78 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 1.54 kg per constant US$ | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1.51 kg per constant US$ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.48 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 1.48 kg per constant US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 100% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 1.48 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6615 kg per constant US$, 2.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.92 kg per constant US$ | 1.66 kg per constant US$ | 2.19 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 kg per constant US$ | 1.48 kg per constant US$ | 1.78 kg per constant US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.56 kg per constant US$ compare
- 109 Oman 1.53 kg per constant US$ compare
- 110 Jordan 1.51 kg per constant US$ compare
- 112 Micronesia 1.5 kg per constant US$ compare
- 113 Cabo Verde 1.49 kg per constant US$ compare
- 114 Thailand 1.48 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for North Macedonia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 16.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.63 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -77.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.1524 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -78.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.1113 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in North Macedonia?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in North Macedonia was 1.48 kg per constant US$ in 2023, 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 kg per constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.51 kg per constant US$ in 2022.
- How does North Macedonia rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- North Macedonia ranks 111th out of 226 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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