Germany vs Hong Kong, China: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Germany
11.6%
in 2023
Hong Kong, China
11.5%
in 2023
Germany rank
95th
Hong Kong, China rank
96th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Germany
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Germany currently reports 11.6% against 11.5% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Germany ranks 95th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th of 104 countries.
Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.7% | 14.1% | 3.4% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 12.3% | 0.5% | Hong Kong, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Germany or Hong Kong, China?
- Germany, at 11.6% against 11.5% in Hong Kong, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Hong Kong, China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Hong Kong, China rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Germany ranks 95th and Hong Kong, China ranks 96th 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) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.