Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Zambia
Zambia: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 8.8 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.8
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
6th
of 224 countries
All-time high
10.24
in 2006
All-time low
8.37
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 8.8.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Zambia peaked at 10.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.37, in 2015.
Zambia ranks 6th of 224 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6 | — |
| 2001 | 9.1 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 8.98 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 9.51 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 9.79 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 9.89 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 10.24 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 9.8 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 9.21 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 9.42 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 10.03 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 9.87 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 9.06 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 9.32 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 8.37 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.92 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.94 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 8.45 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 9.46 | +12.0% |
| 2021 | 9.27 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 9.12 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 8.81 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 8.8 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.45 | 8.6 | 10.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1 | 8.37 | 10.03 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.09 | 8.8 | 9.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 310.54 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.57 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.36 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 268.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0932 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 110.69 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 28.89 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Zambia?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Zambia was 8.8 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.37 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Zambia ranks 6th 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 Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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