Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 0.5725 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5725
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
166th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.02
in 2008
All-time low
0.4786
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates stood at 0.5725.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.02 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.4786, in 2015.
That places United Arab Emirates 166th 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5629 | — |
| 2001 | 0.5321 | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5675 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6828 | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.7209 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5543 | -23.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6917 | +24.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8034 | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 0.9818 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8807 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8425 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 0.4988 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6322 | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8076 | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4786 | -40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.6231 | +30.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5596 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.5033 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 0.5832 | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 0.5524 | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5227 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.544 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5618 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 0.5725 | +1.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5725 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4679, 1.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 0.5725 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.87, 29% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.7117 | 0.5321 | 1.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.641 | 0.4786 | 0.8807 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5507 | 0.5227 | 0.5725 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More economy & growth data for United Arab Emirates
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.85 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 77.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 7,024 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 45.64 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 48.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0826 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4,154 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.86 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in United Arab Emirates was 0.5725 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 in 2008.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4786 in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 166th 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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