China vs Germany: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco

China
3.2%
in 2023
Germany
3.1%
in 2023
China rank
50th
Germany rank
51st

Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco over time

  • China
  • Germany
01234201720202023

How they compare

China currently reports 3.2% against 3.1% in Germany, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Germany ahead.

China ranks 50th and Germany ranks 51st of 104 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Germany Difference Ahead
2010s 2.6% 3.2% 0.6% Germany
2020s 3.0% 3.4% 0.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco, China or Germany?
China, at 3.2% against 3.1% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco between China and Germany?
0.1%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Germany?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
How do China and Germany rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
China ranks 50th and Germany ranks 51st of 104 countries.
Where does this data come from?
USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco
Unit
%
Source
USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
Last refreshed

Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on alcohol and tobacco.