Global alcohol spending ranked by country, 2025

Global spending on alcohol in 2025 remains heavily concentrated in a few major economies, led overwhelmingly by the United States.

Data from World Data Lab shows the US spent about $240 billion on alcohol, accounting for nearly 30 per cent of total global expenditure.

China ranked second with spending of roughly $70 billion, followed by Japan at about $45 billion. Russia and the United Kingdom recorded similar levels, each spending around $40 billion.

Germany, Canada and France followed with more modest but significant outlays.

Emerging markets Brazil and India ranked among the top 10, though their spending levels were notably lower than those of advanced economies.