Algeria vs Lebanon: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Algeria
37.2%
in 2023
Lebanon
37.1%
in 2023
Algeria rank
21st
Lebanon rank
22nd
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Algeria
- Lebanon
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 37.2% against 37.1% in Lebanon, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 21st and Lebanon ranks 22nd of 104 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.3% | 20.8% | 16.6% | Algeria |
| 2020s | 37.3% | 25.0% | 12.2% | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person, Algeria or Lebanon?
- Algeria, at 37.2% against 37.1% in Lebanon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Algeria and Lebanon?
- 0.1%, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Lebanon?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Lebanon rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Algeria ranks 21st and Lebanon ranks 22nd 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 expenditure spent on food vs. 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
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.