Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
73rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
All-time low
4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 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
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018 and was at its lowest, 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 5.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 5.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 6.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 5.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 5.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 5.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 6.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 70 Trinidad and Tobago 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 71 Cape Verde 6.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 72 Suriname 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 74 Greece 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 75 Philippines 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.47 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 6,682 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 12.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.18 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 12,292 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 21,324 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 5.87 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 73rd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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.