Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Malaysia
Malaysia: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.79 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Malaysia, 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 Malaysia stood at 1.79 kilograms per constant usd. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Malaysia peaked at 2.66 kilograms per constant usd in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.79 kilograms per constant usd, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 95th 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 Malaysia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.57 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 2.4 kilograms per constant usd | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 2.22 kilograms per constant usd | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.36 kilograms per constant usd | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 2.27 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.27 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.26 kilograms per constant usd | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 2.31 kilograms per constant usd | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 2.24 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.23 kilograms per constant usd | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.14 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.66 kilograms per constant usd | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 2.64 kilograms per constant usd | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2 kilograms per constant usd | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 2.01 kilograms per constant usd | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.89 kilograms per constant usd | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 kilograms per constant usd | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 2.09 kilograms per constant usd | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 2 kilograms per constant usd | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 kilograms per constant usd | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.99 kilograms per constant usd | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.93 kilograms per constant usd | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 1.83 kilograms per constant usd | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.83 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.79 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 kilograms per constant usd | 2.22 kilograms per constant usd | 2.57 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.14 kilograms per constant usd | 1.88 kilograms per constant usd | 2.66 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 kilograms per constant usd | 1.79 kilograms per constant usd | 1.99 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 92 Bulgaria 1.8 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 92 Indonesia 1.8 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 92 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1.8 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 96 Naoero 1.69 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 97 Guatemala 1.67 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 98 Oman 1.66 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 27,532 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate -0.4501 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 11.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9871 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 12,956 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 4.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 55,507 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Malaysia?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Malaysia was 1.79 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.66 kilograms per constant usd in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 kilograms per constant usd in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Malaysia ranks 95th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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).