Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Mexico
Mexico: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
84th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
4.79 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 Mexico, 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 Mexico stood at 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 16.3% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mexico peaked at 6.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2020.
That places Mexico 84th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 6.09 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 6.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 5.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 5.4 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 5.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 4.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 4.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.15 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 5.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 5.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 5.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 5.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.3% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 4.79 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, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 4.79 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, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.72 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
- 81 Namibia 5.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 82 Guyana 5.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 83 Dominica 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 84 Sao Tome and Principe 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 86 Saint Kitts and Nevis 4.69 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 87 Panama 4.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Mexico
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.43 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.06 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 11.29 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 85.55 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 43.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 326.53 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 10.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mexico?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Mexico was 4.79 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.79 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Mexico ranks 84th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mexico 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.