Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Peru
Peru: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
66th
of 185 countries
All-time high
8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2012
All-time low
5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2002
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Peru, 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 Peru is 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, measured in 2020.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Peru peaked at 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2002.
Peru ranks 66th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Peru, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 6.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 6.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.23 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 7.54 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 8 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 7.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 7.55 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.53 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 7.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -13.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 6.45 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, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.45 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Peru
- 63 Antigua and Barbuda 6.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 64 Equatorial Guinea 6.56 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 65 Dominican Republic 6.5 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 67 Japan 6.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 68 Cyprus 6.36 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 69 Congo 6.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Peru?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Peru was 6.45 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2002.
- How does Peru rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Peru ranks 66th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.