Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 1.94 kg per constant US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.94 kg per constant US$
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
98th
of 226 countries
All-time high
3.48 kg per constant US$
in 2000
All-time low
1.94 kg per constant US$
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Africa stood at 1.94 kg per constant US$.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Africa peaked at 3.48 kg per constant US$ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94 kg per constant US$, in 2022.
That places South Africa 98th out of 226 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in South Africa, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.48 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 kg per constant US$ | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.29 kg per constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.28 kg per constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.26 kg per constant US$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1 kg per constant US$ | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.92 kg per constant US$ | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.81 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.67 kg per constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 kg per constant US$ | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 kg per constant US$ | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.29 kg per constant US$ | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 kg per constant US$ | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 kg per constant US$ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.17 kg per constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 kg per constant US$ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.06 kg per constant US$ | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08 kg per constant US$ | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.05 kg per constant US$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.01 kg per constant US$ | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 kg per constant US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.96 kg per constant US$ | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.94 kg per constant US$ | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94 kg per constant US$ | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.94 kg per constant US$ | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.94 kg per constant US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51 kg per constant US$, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.94 kg per constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6 kg per constant US$, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 kg per constant US$ | 2.44 kg per constant US$ | 3.48 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 kg per constant US$ | 2.01 kg per constant US$ | 2.35 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 kg per constant US$ | 1.94 kg per constant US$ | 1.99 kg per constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Africa?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Africa was 1.94 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.48 kg per constant US$ in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.94 kg per constant US$ in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- South Africa ranks 98th 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 South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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