Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in India
India: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 2.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in India, 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
In 2023, share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in India stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
India ranks 72nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2.4% | — |
| 2018 | 2.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.2% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | -6.8% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 2.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 95% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 69 Bangladesh 2.1% compare
- 70 Morocco 2.1% compare
- 71 Azerbaijan 2.0% compare
- 73 Philippines 1.9% compare
- 74 Vietnam 1.9% compare
- 75 Argentina 1.9% compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in India?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in India was 2.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2023.
- How does India rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- India ranks 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.