Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 0.8752 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8752
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
150th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.23
in 2013
All-time low
0.7464
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia is 0.8752, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.23 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7464, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 150th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7464 | — |
| 2001 | 0.7931 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9262 | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9251 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9183 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.89 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9797 | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9563 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.14 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9462 | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7714 | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8369 | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.833 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8793 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8524 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8776 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8752 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9281 | 0.7464 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.7714 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8635 | 0.833 | 0.8793 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 27.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 731.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 32.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 52.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0256 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 882.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia was 0.8752 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7464 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 150th 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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