Resource productivity

Definition

The indicator describes the development of resource productivity expressed as a ratio of GDP to Domestic Material Consumption (DMC).

Key findings

• The productivity of resources in the Slovak economy in 2021 reached a value of 1.39 €/kg. Compared to 2005, it increased by 87.9%, but despite this growth, the SR is significantly behind the average resource productivity in the EU.

Detailed conclusion

In 2021, the productivity of resources (GDP/DMC) in the Slovak economy was 1.39 euros/kg. Compared to 2005, when its value was 0.74 €/kg, it increased by 87.9%. Compared to the previous year, it recorded an increase of 3.6%. Despite the long-term growth of the Slovak Republic, it lags significantly behind the average productivity of resources in EU countries, which in 2021 reached a value of 2.1 €/kg.

International comparison

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