Domestic material consumption (DMC) refers to the amount of materials (in terms of weight) used in an economy, i.e. materials extracted or harvested in the country, plus materials and products imported, minus material and products exported. The data refer to metals, non-metallic minerals (construction minerals, industrial minerals), biomass (wood, food) and fossil energy carriers.

Material productivity is expressed as the amount of economic output generated (in terms of GDP) per unit of materials consumed (in terms of DMC). This indicator is measured in USD constant prices using 2010 base year and Purchasing Power Parities (PPPs).