Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 6.61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo is 6.61, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.55 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6.61, in 2023.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.68 | — |
| 2001 | 8.35 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 8.4 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 8.04 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 7.67 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.82 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 7.56 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 7.61 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 8.13 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 7.24 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 8.55 | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 8.38 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 8.2 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8.03 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 7.84 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.56 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 7.23 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 7.58 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 7.68 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 7.36 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 7.69 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 7.55 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.14 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 6.61 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.85 | 7.24 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 | 7.23 | 8.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.25 | 6.61 | 7.69 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 20.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 806.78 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2,677 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 2.16 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7035 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 567.56 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 203.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Democratic Republic of Congo was 6.61 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.55 in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.61 in 2023.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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