Costa Rica vs Mexico: Food expenditure per person per year
Costa Rica
2,478
in 2023
Mexico
2,550
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
35th
Mexico rank
32nd
Food expenditure per person per year over time
- Costa Rica
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2,550 against 2,478 in Costa Rica, a difference of 72.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,157 | 1,426 | 731.11 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,535 | 1,913 | 621.58 | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food expenditure per person per year, Costa Rica or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2,550 against 2,478 in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food expenditure per person per year between Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 72, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Mexico?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Mexico rank globally for food expenditure per person per year?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Mexico ranks 32nd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.