Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita was 2.91 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 2000–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 2.91, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.01 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.87, in 2003.
That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it 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 Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.96 | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.98 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.06 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.37 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 2.4 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 2.41 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6 | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 2.89 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | 3.01 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.93 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.86 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.86 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.91 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.86 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.83 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 2.83 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.91 | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 | 1.87 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 2.6 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP -8.07 Percent per annum (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP -7.82 Percent per annum (2022)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 22.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 46.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1157 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 578.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 45.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 34.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 174,118 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0023 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 2.91 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.01 in 2012.
- What is the lowest alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 in 2003.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is alcohol consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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