Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
50th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2000
All-time low
7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2018
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, 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 Brazil stood at 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Brazil peaked at 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2018.
That places Brazil 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 8.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 8.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 8.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 8.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 8.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 8.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 8.63 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 8.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 8.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 8.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 8.34 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 7.7 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, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.21 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 47 Thailand 7.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 48 Iceland 7.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 49 South Korea 7.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 51 Mongolia 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 52 Croatia 7.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 53 Chile 7.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.18 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0132 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 141.79 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 77.68 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0341 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 365 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.73 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Brazil?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Brazil was 7.7 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 Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 8.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2018.
- How does Brazil rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Brazil ranks 50th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil 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.