Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 1.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 1.3%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Pakistan ranks 86th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 400.52 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Democracy 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Pakistan?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Pakistan was 1.3% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Pakistan ranks 86th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.