Latvia vs Slovakia: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Latvia
19.6%
in 2023
Slovakia
19.4%
in 2023
Latvia rank
61st
Slovakia rank
64th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Latvia
- Slovakia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 19.6% against 19.4% in Slovakia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Slovakia ahead.
Latvia ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 64th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Slovakia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 18.0% | 0.2% | Slovakia |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 19.4% | 0.2% | Latvia |
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, Latvia or Slovakia?
- Latvia, at 19.6% against 19.4% in Slovakia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Latvia and Slovakia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Slovakia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Slovakia rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Latvia ranks 61st and Slovakia ranks 64th 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.