Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Rwanda
Rwanda: Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp was 2.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.58 for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 6.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.58, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 65th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.99 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 5.88 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 5.42 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 5.1 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 5.14 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4.76 | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 4.71 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 4.54 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 4.42 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.41 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 4.39 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 4.27 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4.58 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 3.78 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 3.25 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3.22 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3.14 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 2.96 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 2.58 | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.21 | 4.42 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 | 3.07 | 4.58 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 | 2.58 | 3.14 | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 1.50 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 12.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 2.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.58 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 65th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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