Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Spain
Spain: Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita was 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2005
All-time low
8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Spain, 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
Spain recorded 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Spain peaked at 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, in 2013.
Spain ranks 38th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Alcohol consumption vs. GDP per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | — |
| 2001 | 11.67 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.48 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.25 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.71 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.86 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.32 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.73 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 9 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.19 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.94 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.91 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | -16.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.16 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, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.01 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10.93 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 9.16 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 35 Belgium 9.43 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 9.28 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 37 Ukraine 9.24 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 39 Finland 9.08 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 40 Portugal 8.88 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
- 41 Benin 8.83 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age compare
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Spain?
- Alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita in Spain was 9.16 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 liters of pure alcohol, projected estimates, 15+ years of age in 2013.
- How does Spain rank for alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita?
- Spain ranks 38th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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.