Belgium vs South Korea: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Belgium
12.2%
in 2023
South Korea
12.3%
in 2023
Belgium rank
91st
South Korea rank
88th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 12.3% against 12.2% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Korea ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 88th of 104 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.2% | 13.0% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.2% | 0.7% | Belgium |
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, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 12.3% against 12.2% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Belgium ranks 91st and South Korea ranks 88th 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.