Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Belarus
Belarus: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
8th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
All-time low
10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, 2000–2020
Source: Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Belarus peaked at 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009 and was at its lowest, 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2016.
Belarus ranks 8th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Belarus, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 12.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 13.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 14.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 14.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 14.22 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 11.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 11.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 10.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 5 Czechia 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 6 Germany 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 7 Poland 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 9 Bulgaria 11.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 10 Austria 11.51 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 11 Uganda 11.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Belarus
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 175.69 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 19.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -7.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0171 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 176.27 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 62.92 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Belarus?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Belarus was 11.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020, according to Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 15.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- How does Belarus rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Belarus ranks 8th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Observatory Data Repository - World Health Organization (WHO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average annual alcohol consumption measured in liters of pure alcohol per person aged 15 years or older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.