Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Sweden
Sweden: Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco was 3.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Sweden, 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
Sweden recorded 3.1% for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
That places Sweden 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Spring temperature anomalies 4.22 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.58 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 3.13 °C (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.27 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 138.19 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Sweden?
- Share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco in Sweden was 3.1% 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of consumer expenditure spent on alcohol and tobacco rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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.