Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.41 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.41 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
108th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2.7 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
All-time low
1.27 kilograms per constant usd
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Bangladesh, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Bangladesh recorded 1.41 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Bangladesh peaked at 2.7 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.27 kilograms per constant usd, in 2014.
That places Bangladesh 108th out of 211 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 gross domestic product in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.7 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.59 kilograms per constant usd | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.59 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.43 kilograms per constant usd | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 2.31 kilograms per constant usd | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 2.52 kilograms per constant usd | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 2.38 kilograms per constant usd | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 2.25 kilograms per constant usd | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 2.14 kilograms per constant usd | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.07 kilograms per constant usd | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.96 kilograms per constant usd | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 2.21 kilograms per constant usd | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 2.13 kilograms per constant usd | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.27 kilograms per constant usd | -40.4% |
| 2015 | 1.49 kilograms per constant usd | +17.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 kilograms per constant usd | +26.8% |
| 2017 | 1.83 kilograms per constant usd | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.73 kilograms per constant usd | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.66 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.54 kilograms per constant usd | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.47 kilograms per constant usd | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 1.43 kilograms per constant usd | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 1.41 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.39 kilograms per constant usd | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | 2.7 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 kilograms per constant usd | 1.27 kilograms per constant usd | 2.21 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.49 kilograms per constant usd | 1.41 kilograms per constant usd | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 106 North Macedonia 1.48 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 107 Maldives 1.46 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 108 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.41 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 110 Ecuador 1.4 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 111 Jamaica 1.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1586 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 411.91 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 12.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 13.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 35,861 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Bangladesh?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Bangladesh was 1.41 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 Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 kilograms per constant usd in 2014.
- How does Bangladesh rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Bangladesh ranks 108th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bangladesh 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).