Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
135th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2020
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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 Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 1.92 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 9.4% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 8.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 5.52 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.0% |
| 2006 | 3.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 3.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 4.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 2.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 2.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 2.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.2 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -9.4% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.65 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
- 132 Micronesia (country) 2.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 133 Venezuela 1.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 134 Myanmar 1.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 136 Mozambique 1.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 137 Singapore 1.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 138 Central African Republic 1.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 197.81 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.81 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.87 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -35.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.58 % change on previous year (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0731 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 48.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Democratic Republic of Congo was 1.92 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 8.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 135th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.