Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Paraguay
Paraguay: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 3.86 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
3.86 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
35th
of 226 countries
All-time high
4.66 kg per constant US$
in 2001
All-time low
3.71 kg per constant US$
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Paraguay, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 3.86 kg per constant US$ for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Paraguay peaked at 4.66 kg per constant US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.71 kg per constant US$, in 2009.
That places Paraguay 35th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Paraguay, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.48 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.66 kg per constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 3.99 kg per constant US$ | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 4.23 kg per constant US$ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 4.06 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3.86 kg per constant US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.81 kg per constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.01 kg per constant US$ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 3.8 kg per constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 3.71 kg per constant US$ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 4.28 kg per constant US$ | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 4.64 kg per constant US$ | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 4.27 kg per constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 4.52 kg per constant US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 4.44 kg per constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 4.46 kg per constant US$ | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 4.26 kg per constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 4.24 kg per constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 4.11 kg per constant US$ | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1 kg per constant US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 4.34 kg per constant US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.07 kg per constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 4.19 kg per constant US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.06 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 3.86 kg per constant US$ | -4.9% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 3.86 kg per constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 2.8× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 3.86 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 kg per constant US$, 3.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.06 kg per constant US$ | 3.71 kg per constant US$ | 4.66 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.33 kg per constant US$ | 4.1 kg per constant US$ | 4.64 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 kg per constant US$ | 3.86 kg per constant US$ | 4.34 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 32 Madagascar 4.68 kg per constant US$ compare
- 33 Ethiopia 4.63 kg per constant US$ compare
- 34 Uzbekistan 4.55 kg per constant US$ compare
- 36 Armenia 4.15 kg per constant US$ compare
- 37 Sierra Leone 4.14 kg per constant US$ compare
- 38 Ghana 4.14 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Paraguay
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -11.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 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 157.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0069 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.35 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 144.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.005 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.31 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Paraguay?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Paraguay was 3.86 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 4.66 kg per constant US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 kg per constant US$ in 2009.
- How does Paraguay rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Paraguay ranks 35th 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 Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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