Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in South Africa
South Africa: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 1.94 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.94
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
98th
of 224 countries
All-time high
3.48
in 2000
All-time low
1.94
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.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in South Africa stood at 1.94.
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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.94, in 2022.
That places South Africa 98th out of 224 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 material in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.48 | — |
| 2001 | 3.32 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3.29 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 3.28 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 3.1 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.92 | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 2.67 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.35 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.29 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 2.17 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2.16 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 2.06 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.08 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.05 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2.01 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 1.99 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 1.94 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 1.94 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.94 | +0.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.94 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.51, 1.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.94 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6, 54% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.06 | 2.44 | 3.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.15 | 2.01 | 2.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.95 | 1.94 | 1.99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % 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 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 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 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 224 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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