Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 0.8752 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.8752 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
151st
of 226 countries
All-time high
1.23 kg per constant US$
in 2013
All-time low
0.7464 kg per constant US$
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. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Saudi Arabia is 0.8752 kg per constant US$, 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 kg per constant US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.7464 kg per constant US$, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 151st out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7464 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.7931 kg per constant US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 0.9262 kg per constant US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9251 kg per constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.9183 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.89 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.9797 kg per constant US$ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9563 kg per constant US$ | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.04 kg per constant US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 kg per constant US$ | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.16 kg per constant US$ | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.09 kg per constant US$ | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.16 kg per constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 kg per constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 1.14 kg per constant US$ | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.1 kg per constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.01 kg per constant US$ | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.9462 kg per constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.7714 kg per constant US$ | -18.5% |
| 2019 | 0.8369 kg per constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 0.833 kg per constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.8793 kg per constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.8524 kg per constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8776 kg per constant US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.8752 kg per constant US$ | -0.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8752 kg per constant US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4679 kg per constant US$, 1.8× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8752 kg per constant US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.87 kg per constant US$, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9281 kg per constant US$ | 0.7464 kg per constant US$ | 1.11 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 kg per constant US$ | 0.7714 kg per constant US$ | 1.23 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8635 kg per constant US$ | 0.833 kg per constant US$ | 0.8793 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 148 Finland 0.88 kg per constant US$ compare
- 149 Latvia 0.8733 kg per constant US$ compare
- 150 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8599 kg per constant US$ compare
- 152 Cuba 0.8352 kg per constant US$ compare
- 153 Bahrain 0.8221 kg per constant US$ compare
- 154 Australia 0.8067 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 69.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0168 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 580.45 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.3713 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0123 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 423.84 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.52 % 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 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 kg per constant US$ 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 kg per constant US$ in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 151st 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 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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