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.
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.1% | — |
| 2018 | 1.1% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.1% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | +14.9% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 1.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.1%, 64% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 1.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.9%, 1.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
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.