United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.7% against 6.8% in United States of America, a difference of 1.9%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 104th of 104 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.3% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 6.8% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.7% against 6.8% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 1.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 101st and United States of America ranks 104th 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.