Hong Kong, China vs New Zealand: Food expenditure per person
Hong Kong, China
3,925 current US$
in 2023
New Zealand
3,712 current US$
in 2023
Hong Kong, China rank
2nd
New Zealand rank
5th
Food expenditure per person over time
- Hong Kong, China
- New Zealand
How they compare
Hong Kong, China currently reports 3,925 current US$ against 3,712 current US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 213 current US$.
That makes Hong Kong, China's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Hong Kong, China has been ahead every year.
Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 5th of 104 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong, China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,652 current US$ | 3,234 current US$ | 1,418 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 3,840 current US$ | 3,478 current US$ | 362.31 current US$ | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food expenditure per person, Hong Kong, China or New Zealand?
- Hong Kong, China, at 3,925 current US$ against 3,712 current US$ in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food expenditure per person between Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 213 current US$, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong, China and New Zealand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Hong Kong, China and New Zealand rank globally for food expenditure per person?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 2nd and New Zealand ranks 5th 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.