Food expenditure per person in Thailand
Thailand: Food expenditure per person was 1,108 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Thailand, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in Thailand stood at 1,108 current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
That places Thailand 69th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person in Thailand, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 914.6 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1,012 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 882.77 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 966.94 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 1,028 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 1,023 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,108 current US$ | +8.3% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 1,108 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219 current US$, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 1,108 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,108 current US$, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 936.49 current US$ | 882.77 current US$ | 1,012 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,031 current US$ | 966.94 current US$ | 1,108 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Thailand?
- Food expenditure per person in Thailand was 1,108 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,108 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 882.77 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Thailand rank for food expenditure per person?
- Thailand ranks 69th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Thailand 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.