Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 22.1%
World rank
125th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
2.54 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 Ecuador, 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
Ecuador recorded 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.1% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador peaked at 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
Ecuador ranks 125th of 185 countries on this measure, 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 Ecuador, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 3.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 3.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 3.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 3.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -22.1% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.58 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 51% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 122 Nauru 2.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 123 Zimbabwe 2.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 124 Turkmenistan 2.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 126 Azerbaijan 2.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 127 Kenya 2.47 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 128 Samoa 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Ecuador
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 191.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.01 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 71.04 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 41.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Ecuador was 2.54 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 4.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Ecuador rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 125th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.