Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ghana
Ghana: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 0.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ghana, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ghana is 0.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 23.3% on the previous year and down 57.2% over ten years.
That places Ghana 100th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ghana?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Ghana was 0.4% in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Ghana ranks 100th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on alcohol and tobacco.