Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 3.27 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.27 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.04 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
All-time low
2.62 kilograms per constant usd
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 3.27 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Afghanistan peaked at 5.04 kilograms per constant usd in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.62 kilograms per constant usd, in 2018.
That places Afghanistan 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.95 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 5.04 kilograms per constant usd | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 3.92 kilograms per constant usd | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 3.9 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 3.58 kilograms per constant usd | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 kilograms per constant usd | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 3.39 kilograms per constant usd | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.9 kilograms per constant usd | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 3.01 kilograms per constant usd | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 3.23 kilograms per constant usd | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 3.39 kilograms per constant usd | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 3.12 kilograms per constant usd | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 2.98 kilograms per constant usd | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 2.95 kilograms per constant usd | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 2.89 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 kilograms per constant usd | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 2.96 kilograms per constant usd | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.63 kilograms per constant usd | -11.1% |
| 2018 | 2.62 kilograms per constant usd | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.63 kilograms per constant usd | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.8 kilograms per constant usd | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 3.07 kilograms per constant usd | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 3.31 kilograms per constant usd | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 3.29 kilograms per constant usd | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.27 kilograms per constant usd | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.78 kilograms per constant usd | 2.9 kilograms per constant usd | 5.04 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.91 kilograms per constant usd | 2.62 kilograms per constant usd | 3.39 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 kilograms per constant usd | 2.8 kilograms per constant usd | 3.31 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 42 Cambodia 3.45 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 43 Eswatini 3.33 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 44 Gambia 3.32 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 46 Syria 3.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 46 Uganda 3.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 48 Vietnam 3.24 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Afghanistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.59 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -6.24 Percent per annum (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2444 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 101.86 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 8.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 3,649 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.9404 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4516 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Afghanistan?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Afghanistan was 3.27 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 kilograms per constant usd in 2018.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Afghanistan ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).