Malaysia vs Singapore: Food expenditure per person per year
Malaysia
1,940
in 2023
Singapore
1,831
in 2023
Malaysia rank
49th
Singapore rank
52nd
Food expenditure per person per year over time
- Malaysia
- Singapore
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1,940 against 1,831 in Singapore, a difference of 109.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Singapore's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Singapore ahead.
Malaysia ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 52nd of 104 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,360 | 1,444 | 84.47 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 1,719 | 1,725 | 6.71 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food expenditure per person per year, Malaysia or Singapore?
- Malaysia, at 1,940 against 1,831 in Singapore as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food expenditure per person per year between Malaysia and Singapore?
- 109, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Singapore?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Singapore rank globally for food expenditure per person per year?
- Malaysia ranks 49th and Singapore ranks 52nd 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.