Food expenditure per person in China
China: Food expenditure per person was 998.87 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in China, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in China is 998.87 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
China ranks 73rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 764.91 current US$ | 737 current US$ | 814.5 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 945.22 current US$ | 882.55 current US$ | 998.87 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Spring temperature anomalies 1.66 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.0991 °C (2026)
- Winter temperature anomalies 2.06 °C (2025)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.34 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in China?
- Food expenditure per person in China was 998.87 current US$ in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 998.87 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 737 current US$ in 2017.
- How does China rank for food expenditure per person?
- China ranks 73rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Food expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.