Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan
Bhutan: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bhutan, 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
In 2020, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan stood at 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan peaked at 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2016.
Bhutan ranks 170th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.493 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
- 167 Iraq 0.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Comoros 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 168 Jordan 0.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 171 East Timor 0.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Egypt 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 172 Niger 0.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -16.4% (2024)
- Inflation of consumer prices 3.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 3.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 3,989 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 87.16 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 12.98 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 155.11 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 7.44 billion current LCU (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bhutan was 0.18 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 Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- How does Bhutan rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Bhutan ranks 170th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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.