Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 3.32 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.32 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
44th
of 211 countries
All-time high
4.93 kilograms per constant usd
in 2009
All-time low
2.95 kilograms per constant usd
in 2001
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Gambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Gambia stood at 3.32 kilograms per constant usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Gambia peaked at 4.93 kilograms per constant usd in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.95 kilograms per constant usd, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 44th of 211 countries on this measure, 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.15 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.95 kilograms per constant usd | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 4.1 kilograms per constant usd | +39.0% |
| 2003 | 4.82 kilograms per constant usd | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 4.73 kilograms per constant usd | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 4.56 kilograms per constant usd | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.52 kilograms per constant usd | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.11 kilograms per constant usd | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 4.47 kilograms per constant usd | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 4.93 kilograms per constant usd | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 4.66 kilograms per constant usd | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 3.2 kilograms per constant usd | -31.3% |
| 2012 | 3.41 kilograms per constant usd | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 3.33 kilograms per constant usd | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.36 kilograms per constant usd | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 3.88 kilograms per constant usd | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 4.54 kilograms per constant usd | +17.0% |
| 2017 | 4.25 kilograms per constant usd | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.92 kilograms per constant usd | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 3.81 kilograms per constant usd | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 3.81 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.68 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 3.57 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 3.39 kilograms per constant usd | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 3.32 kilograms per constant usd | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 kilograms per constant usd | 2.95 kilograms per constant usd | 4.93 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.84 kilograms per constant usd | 3.2 kilograms per constant usd | 4.66 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 kilograms per constant usd | 3.32 kilograms per constant usd | 3.81 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 41 Armenia 3.51 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 42 Cambodia 3.45 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 43 Eswatini 3.33 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 45 Afghanistan 3.27 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 46 Syrian Arab Republic 3.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 46 Uganda 3.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 12.67 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9849 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 858.2 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 510.25 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Gambia?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Gambia was 3.32 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 kilograms per constant usd in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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).