Hungary vs South Africa: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Hungary
16.8%
in 2023
South Africa
16.1%
in 2023
Hungary rank
71st
South Africa rank
74th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
Hungary currently reports 16.8% against 16.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Hungary ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th of 104 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.9% | 21.3% | 3.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 20.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
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, Hungary or South Africa?
- Hungary, at 16.8% against 16.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Hungary and South Africa?
- 0.7%, with Hungary ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Hungary ranks 71st and South Africa ranks 74th 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.