Malaysia vs Thailand: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Malaysia
26.4%
in 2023
Thailand
25.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
42nd
Thailand rank
44th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Malaysia
- Thailand
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 26.4% against 25.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Thailand ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th of 104 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 23.7% | 1.8% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 26.4% | 0.5% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Malaysia or Thailand?
- Malaysia, at 26.4% against 25.9% in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Malaysia and Thailand?
- 0.5%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Thailand?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Thailand rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Thailand ranks 44th 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.