Malaysia vs Peru: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Malaysia
26.4%
in 2023
Peru
26.9%
in 2023
Malaysia rank
42nd
Peru rank
40th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Malaysia
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 26.9% against 26.4% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Peru ahead.
Malaysia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 40th of 104 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.8% | 26.4% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 26.7% | 0.8% | Peru |
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, Malaysia or Peru?
- Peru, at 26.9% against 26.4% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Malaysia and Peru?
- 0.5%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Peru?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Malaysia and Peru rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd and Peru ranks 40th 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.