Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.95 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.95 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
137th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.97 kilograms per constant usd
in 2002
All-time low
0.95 kilograms per constant usd
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 0.95 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Dominican Republic peaked at 1.97 kilograms per constant usd in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.95 kilograms per constant usd, in 2024.
That places Dominican Republic 137th 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 Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.86 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 1.91 kilograms per constant usd | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.97 kilograms per constant usd | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1.85 kilograms per constant usd | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.75 kilograms per constant usd | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 1.58 kilograms per constant usd | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 1.45 kilograms per constant usd | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 1.26 kilograms per constant usd | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 1.24 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.08 kilograms per constant usd | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 1.1 kilograms per constant usd | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 1.1 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.39 kilograms per constant usd | +26.4% |
| 2013 | 1.38 kilograms per constant usd | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.35 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1.32 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 1.34 kilograms per constant usd | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.27 kilograms per constant usd | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 1.1 kilograms per constant usd | -13.4% |
| 2019 | 1.06 kilograms per constant usd | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 1.09 kilograms per constant usd | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.01 kilograms per constant usd | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.99 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1 kilograms per constant usd | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 0.95 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 kilograms per constant usd | 1.08 kilograms per constant usd | 1.97 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 kilograms per constant usd | 1.06 kilograms per constant usd | 1.39 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 kilograms per constant usd | 0.95 kilograms per constant usd | 1.09 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 134 Estonia 1.04 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 135 Seychelles 1.03 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 136 Andorra 1.01 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 138 Lithuania 0.93 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 139 Cuba 0.88 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 139 Saudi Arabia 0.88 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Dominican Republic
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.27 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2416 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 2,672 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 30.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 28.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 10.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 31,553 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Dominican Republic was 0.95 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 kilograms per constant usd in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 kilograms per constant usd in 2024.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Dominican Republic ranks 137th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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).