Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Pakistan
Pakistan: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 2.84 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.84 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
54th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3.14 kg per constant US$
in 2000
All-time low
2.73 kg per constant US$
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 2.84 kg per constant US$ for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Pakistan peaked at 3.14 kg per constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.73 kg per constant US$, in 2010.
That places Pakistan 54th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.95 kg per constant US$ | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 2.98 kg per constant US$ | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3.04 kg per constant US$ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.07 kg per constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 2.89 kg per constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 2.89 kg per constant US$ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 3.08 kg per constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 2.96 kg per constant US$ | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.83 kg per constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 2.73 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.92 kg per constant US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 2.78 kg per constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.83 kg per constant US$ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.79 kg per constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 2.84 kg per constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.09 kg per constant US$ | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.07 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.89 kg per constant US$ | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 2.88 kg per constant US$ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.02 kg per constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.07 kg per constant US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 3.02 kg per constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 2.97 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 2.84 kg per constant US$ | -4.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 2.84 kg per constant US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.79 kg per constant US$, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 2.84 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.87 kg per constant US$, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.98 kg per constant US$ | 2.83 kg per constant US$ | 3.14 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 kg per constant US$ | 2.73 kg per constant US$ | 3.09 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.99 kg per constant US$ | 2.84 kg per constant US$ | 3.07 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 51 Afghanistan 3.31 kg per constant US$ compare
- 52 Benin 3.3 kg per constant US$ compare
- 53 Senegal 3.05 kg per constant US$ compare
- 55 Kazakhstan 2.99 kg per constant US$ compare
- 56 Republic of Moldova 2.9 kg per constant US$ compare
- 56 Moldova 2.9 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 17.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 335.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.9222 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 314.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.6734 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 14.24 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Pakistan?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Pakistan was 2.84 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 kg per constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 kg per constant US$ in 2010.
- How does Pakistan rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Pakistan ranks 54th 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 Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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