Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Spain
Spain: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 9.16 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
9.16
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
38th
of 185 countries
All-time high
11.95
in 2005
All-time low
8.59
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Spain, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 9.16 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.59, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.67 | — |
| 2001 | 11.67 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.48 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 11.25 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 11.71 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 11.95 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.86 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 11.32 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 10.73 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 10.01 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 9.49 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 9 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 8.88 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.59 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.19 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 9.94 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 10.93 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 10.93 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 10.91 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 10.91 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.16 | -16.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 9.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.8, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Spain's 9.16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.49, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.37 | 10.01 | 11.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.88 | 8.59 | 10.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.16 | 9.16 | 9.16 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -19.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -9.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 298.15 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -13.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 217.71 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.3 % 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 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 11.95 in 2005.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.59 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 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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