Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Lithuania
Lithuania: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
4th
of 185 countries
All-time high
15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
All-time low
11.5 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 Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania peaked at 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013 and was at its lowest, 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2000.
That places Lithuania 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 12.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 12.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 13.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 14.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 14.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 13.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 14.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 14.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 15.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 14.96 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 14.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 13.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 12.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 11.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.6% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 14.42 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
- 1 Romania 16.8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 2 Georgia 14.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 3 Latvia 12.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 5 Czechia 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 6 Germany 11.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 7 Poland 11.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Lithuania
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 127.67 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0013 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 44.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,069 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0741 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 2,444 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Lithuania was 12.1 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 15.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2000.
- How does Lithuania rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Lithuania ranks 4th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lithuania 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.