Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.88 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.88 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
139th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.23 kilograms per constant usd
in 2013
All-time low
0.75 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.88 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.23 kilograms per constant usd in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.75 kilograms per constant usd, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.75 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.79 kilograms per constant usd | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 0.93 kilograms per constant usd | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 0.93 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.92 kilograms per constant usd | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.89 kilograms per constant usd | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.98 kilograms per constant usd | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 1.04 kilograms per constant usd | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1.11 kilograms per constant usd | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.16 kilograms per constant usd | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.09 kilograms per constant usd | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 1.16 kilograms per constant usd | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.23 kilograms per constant usd | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.14 kilograms per constant usd | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 1.1 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.01 kilograms per constant usd | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 0.95 kilograms per constant usd | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.77 kilograms per constant usd | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 0.84 kilograms per constant usd | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.83 kilograms per constant usd | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.93 kilograms per constant usd | 0.75 kilograms per constant usd | 1.11 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.04 kilograms per constant usd | 0.77 kilograms per constant usd | 1.23 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.864 kilograms per constant usd | 0.83 kilograms per constant usd | 0.88 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 136 Andorra 1.01 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 137 Dominican Republic 0.95 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 138 Lithuania 0.93 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 139 Cuba 0.88 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 141 Bahrain 0.87 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 141 Poland 0.87 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2625 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 9,066 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 55,576 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Saudi Arabia was 0.88 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 Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 kilograms per constant usd in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.75 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 139th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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).