Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile
Chile: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 3.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile is 3.71, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile peaked at 5.24 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.66, in 2021.
That places Chile 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.07 | — |
| 2001 | 5.13 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 4.83 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.24 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.03 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 4.89 | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.79 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.43 | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 4.47 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 4.24 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.06 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 3.93 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 3.99 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.87 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 3.73 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.68 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 3.79 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.77 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.99 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 3.66 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 3.66 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.71 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 | 4.43 | 5.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.89 | 3.68 | 4.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 | 3.66 | 3.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 33 Guinea-Bissau 4.07 compare
- 34 Armenia 3.95 compare
- 35 Zimbabwe 3.77 compare
- 37 Republic of Moldova 3.68 compare
- 38 Gambia 3.65 compare
- 38 Mozambique 3.65 compare
More economy & growth data for Chile
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8283 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 14,905 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 2.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 603.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 10.86 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 14.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.282 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Chile was 3.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5.24 in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 in 2021.
- How does Chile rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Chile ranks 36th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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