Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
75th
of 185 countries
All-time high
6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2011
All-time low
5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2006
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011 and was at its lowest, 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2006.
Philippines ranks 75th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 5.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.76 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.74 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.64 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 5.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 5.7 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 6.12 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 6.17 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.06 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 5.85 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 5.9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 6.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -8.4% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.66 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, 1.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 5.66 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 72 Suriname 5.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.87 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 74 Greece 5.81 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Paraguay 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 76 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 78 Uruguay 5.61 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Philippines
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0033 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 13.72 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -17.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 66.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 5.66 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2011.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2006.
- How does Philippines rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 75th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.