Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles
Seychelles: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 15.0%
World rank
25th
of 185 countries
All-time high
12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2016
All-time low
7.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2009
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, 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
Seychelles recorded 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
That represents a change of down 15.0% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles peaked at 12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2009.
That places Seychelles 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 7.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 7.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 8.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 8.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 8.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 7.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 7.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.98 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 9.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 10.11 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 10.68 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 12.03 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 12.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 11.99 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -15.0% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10.19 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, 1.2× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.62 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 2.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.78 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 7.77 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 22 Slovenia 10.41 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 23 France 10.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 24 Australia 10.29 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 26 Switzerland 10.07 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 27 New Zealand 10.02 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 28 Hungary 9.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Seychelles
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.59 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -41.42 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0186 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -341.28 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 226.13 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -5.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,863 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Seychelles was 10.19 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 12.75 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2016.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.18 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2009.
- How does Seychelles rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Seychelles ranks 25th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.