Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 1.1 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.1 kilograms per constant usd for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.81 kilograms per constant usd in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.86 kilograms per constant usd, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 131st 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.78 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 1.81 kilograms per constant usd | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.66 kilograms per constant usd | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 1.66 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.54 kilograms per constant usd | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 1.62 kilograms per constant usd | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.65 kilograms per constant usd | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 1.62 kilograms per constant usd | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.57 kilograms per constant usd | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.4 kilograms per constant usd | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.4 kilograms per constant usd | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.63 kilograms per constant usd | +16.4% |
| 2012 | 1.65 kilograms per constant usd | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 0.98 kilograms per constant usd | -40.6% |
| 2014 | 1.57 kilograms per constant usd | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 1.54 kilograms per constant usd | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.93 kilograms per constant usd | -39.6% |
| 2017 | 1.61 kilograms per constant usd | +73.1% |
| 2018 | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9 kilograms per constant usd | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.97 kilograms per constant usd | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 1.07 kilograms per constant usd | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 1.13 kilograms per constant usd | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.1 kilograms per constant usd | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.63 kilograms per constant usd | 1.4 kilograms per constant usd | 1.81 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 kilograms per constant usd | 0.86 kilograms per constant usd | 1.65 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 kilograms per constant usd | 0.96 kilograms per constant usd | 1.13 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2432 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,216 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 33.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 165,349 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5463 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Sri Lanka was 1.1 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 Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 kilograms per constant usd in 2001.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.86 kilograms per constant usd in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Sri Lanka ranks 131st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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).