Costa Rica vs Slovenia: Food expenditure per person
Costa Rica
2,478 current US$
in 2023
Slovenia
2,445 current US$
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
35th
Slovenia rank
36th
Food expenditure per person over time
- Costa Rica
- Slovenia
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 2,478 current US$ against 2,445 current US$ in Slovenia, a difference of 33 current US$.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 35th and Slovenia ranks 36th of 104 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Slovenia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,157 current US$ | 1,924 current US$ | 233.49 current US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 2,535 current US$ | 2,230 current US$ | 304.86 current US$ | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food expenditure per person, Costa Rica or Slovenia?
- Costa Rica, at 2,478 current US$ against 2,445 current US$ in Slovenia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food expenditure per person between Costa Rica and Slovenia?
- 33 current US$, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Slovenia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Slovenia rank globally for food expenditure per person?
- Costa Rica ranks 35th and Slovenia ranks 36th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Food expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.