Food expenditure per person per year in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Food expenditure per person per year was 714.86 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
714.86
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
88th
of 104 countries
All-time high
829.1
in 2017
All-time low
588.3
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure per person per year in Sri Lanka, 2017–2023

02004006008002017202020232017: 829.12018: 822.52019: 714.92020: 779.92021: 780.42022: 588.32023: 714.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Sri Lanka is 714.86, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.

Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 788.84 714.91 829.1 3
2020s 715.87 588.3 780.42 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 85 Ghana 741.15 compare
  2. 86 Uzbekistan 718.67 compare
  3. 87 Iraq 715.22 compare
  4. 89 Venezuela 693.49 compare
  5. 90 Cote d'Ivoire 658.13 compare
  6. 91 Angola 637.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure per person per year in Sri Lanka?
Food expenditure per person per year in Sri Lanka was 714.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 829.1 in 2017.
What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 588.3 in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for food expenditure per person per year?
Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
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