South Korea vs Panama: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco
South Korea
1.5%
in 2023
Panama
1.6%
in 2023
South Korea rank
83rd
Panama rank
81st
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco over time
- South Korea
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 1.6% against 1.5% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 81st of 104 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco, South Korea or Panama?
- Panama, at 1.6% against 1.5% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco between South Korea and Panama?
- 0.1%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Panama?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Panama rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- South Korea ranks 83rd and Panama ranks 81st 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
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on alcohol and tobacco.