Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama

Panama: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 1.31 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
1.31
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
118th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.69
in 2020
All-time low
0.63
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama, 2000–2023

00.511.52000201120232000: 1.12001: 1.12002: 1.12003: 1.32004: 1.32005: 1.22006: 1.12007: 12008: 1.22009: 1.12010: 0.952011: 0.762012: 0.842013: 0.782014: 0.682015: 0.642016: 0.632017: 0.692018: 0.632019: 1.22020: 1.72021: 1.52022: 1.42023: 1.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama stood at 1.31.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama peaked at 1.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.63, in 2016.

Panama ranks 118th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1.14
2001 1.14 +0.0%
2002 1.14 +0.0%
2003 1.33 +16.7%
2004 1.27 -4.5%
2005 1.21 -4.7%
2006 1.13 -6.6%
2007 1.03 -8.8%
2008 1.16 +12.6%
2009 1.11 -4.3%
2010 0.95 -14.4%
2011 0.76 -20.0%
2012 0.84 +10.5%
2013 0.78 -7.1%
2014 0.68 -12.8%
2015 0.64 -5.9%
2016 0.63 -1.6%
2017 0.69 +9.5%
2018 0.63 -8.7%
2019 1.19 +88.9%
2020 1.69 +42.0%
2021 1.5 -11.2%
2022 1.38 -8.0%
2023 1.31 -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.17 1.03 1.33 10
2010s 0.779 0.63 1.19 10
2020s 1.47 1.31 1.69 4

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 115 Estonia 1.42 compare
  2. 116 Argentina 1.36 compare
  3. 116 Ecuador 1.36 compare
  4. 118 Angola 1.31 compare
  5. 120 Azerbaijan 1.22 compare
  6. 121 Fiji 1.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama?
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Panama was 1.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The highest recorded value was 1.69 in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 0.63 in 2016.
How does Panama rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
Panama ranks 118th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Panama 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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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,957 data points, 2000–2023
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