Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Singapore
Singapore: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 0.39 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.39 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
169th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.57 kilograms per constant usd
in 2000
All-time low
0.11 kilograms per constant usd
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Singapore, 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 Singapore stood at 0.39 kilograms per constant usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Singapore peaked at 1.57 kilograms per constant usd in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.11 kilograms per constant usd, in 2005.
Singapore ranks 169th of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Singapore, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.57 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 0.85 kilograms per constant usd | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 0.62 kilograms per constant usd | -27.1% |
| 2003 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | -38.7% |
| 2004 | 0.5 kilograms per constant usd | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 0.11 kilograms per constant usd | -78.0% |
| 2006 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | +245.5% |
| 2007 | 0.38 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.54 kilograms per constant usd | +42.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7 kilograms per constant usd | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 0.45 kilograms per constant usd | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 0.45 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.48 kilograms per constant usd | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 0.46 kilograms per constant usd | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.45 kilograms per constant usd | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 0.55 kilograms per constant usd | +61.8% |
| 2017 | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | -23.6% |
| 2018 | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | +35.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | -29.8% |
| 2020 | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4 kilograms per constant usd | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.603 kilograms per constant usd | 0.11 kilograms per constant usd | 1.57 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.457 kilograms per constant usd | 0.34 kilograms per constant usd | 0.57 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.398 kilograms per constant usd | 0.39 kilograms per constant usd | 0.42 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 166 Israel 0.45 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 167 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.42 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 168 Aruba 0.41 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 169 Dominica 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 169 Sweden 0.39 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 172 Hong Kong 0.37 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 172 Tuvalu 0.37 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Singapore
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.99 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1864 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 18,421 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.58 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.2563 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 25,326 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7159 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Singapore?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Singapore was 0.39 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 kilograms per constant usd in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.11 kilograms per constant usd in 2005.
- How does Singapore rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Singapore ranks 169th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Singapore 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).