Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
128th
of 185 countries
All-time high
4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2003
All-time low
2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2014
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Samoa, 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 Samoa stood at 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2014.
That places Samoa 128th 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 4.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 3.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 3.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 3.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 2.44 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -11.5% |
| 2013 | 2.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 2.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2.27 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 2.39 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.35 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, 51% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.57 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 91% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.82 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 3.13 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 2.35 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 125 Ecuador 2.54 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
- 129 Uzbekistan 2.1 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 130 United Arab Emirates 2.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 131 Vanuatu 2.04 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Samoa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6345 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 395,277 BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.8 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.22 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -40.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0017 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Samoa was 2.35 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2003.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 128th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa 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.