Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 3.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.4
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
110th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.65
in 2007
All-time low
3.39
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 3.4 for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in 2020.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica peaked at 4.65 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.39, in 2013.
That places Costa Rica 110th 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 Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.61 | — |
| 2001 | 4.61 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.54 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.5 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 4.47 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 4.54 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 4.59 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.65 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 4.58 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 4.38 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.43 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 3.39 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 3.55 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 3.45 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 | 4.38 | 4.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.54 | 3.39 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1 |
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More economy & growth data for Costa Rica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.74 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 19,970 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 503.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 10.05 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7846 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15,669 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Costa Rica was 3.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 in 2007.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.39 in 2013.
- How does Costa Rica rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Costa Rica ranks 110th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from 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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