Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Syria
Syria: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw was 2.86 kg per constant US$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.86 kg per constant US$
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
60th
of 226 countries
All-time high
5.39 kg per constant US$
in 2007
All-time low
2.71 kg per constant US$
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Syria, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg per constant US$.
Analysis
In 2022, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Syria stood at 2.86 kg per constant US$.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Syria peaked at 5.39 kg per constant US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.71 kg per constant US$, in 2021.
That places Syria 60th out of 226 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw in Syria, year by year
| Year | kg per constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.27 kg per constant US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 kg per constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.21 kg per constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.38 kg per constant US$ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 4.32 kg per constant US$ | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 4.34 kg per constant US$ | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 4.34 kg per constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 5.39 kg per constant US$ | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 5.16 kg per constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 4.89 kg per constant US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 4.81 kg per constant US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 4.22 kg per constant US$ | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 4.15 kg per constant US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.66 kg per constant US$ | +12.3% |
| 2014 | 3.31 kg per constant US$ | -29.0% |
| 2015 | 3.49 kg per constant US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2 kg per constant US$ | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 3.2 kg per constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.32 kg per constant US$ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.44 kg per constant US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.01 kg per constant US$ | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 2.71 kg per constant US$ | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 2.86 kg per constant US$ | +5.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 2.86 kg per constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.75 kg per constant US$, 50% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 2.86 kg per constant US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.87 kg per constant US$, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6 kg per constant US$ | 4.21 kg per constant US$ | 5.39 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 kg per constant US$ | 3.2 kg per constant US$ | 4.81 kg per constant US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 kg per constant US$ | 2.71 kg per constant US$ | 3.01 kg per constant US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 58 Rwanda 2.89 kg per constant US$ compare
- 59 Cameroon 2.89 kg per constant US$ compare
- 60 Syrian Arab Republic 2.86 kg per constant US$ compare
- 62 Papua New Guinea 2.81 kg per constant US$ compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 2.8 kg per constant US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -41.81 % change on previous year (2010)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0316 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 30.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0176 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0237 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 22.01 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0165 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 15.69 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Syria?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Syria was 2.86 kg per constant US$ in 2022, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 kg per constant US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.71 kg per constant US$ in 2021.
- How does Syria rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Syria ranks 60th out of 226 countries with data for 2022.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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