Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia

Australia: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food was 9.91 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
9.91
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
98th
of 104 countries
All-time high
10.81
in 2020
All-time low
9.27
in 2018
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia, 2017–2023

02.557.5102017202020232017: 9.32018: 9.32019: 9.42020: 10.82021: 102022: 10.42023: 9.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia is 9.91, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

That places Australia 98th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.34 9.27 9.43 3
2020s 10.28 9.91 10.81 4

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 95 Germany 11.6 compare
  2. 96 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 11.49 compare
  3. 97 Austria 10.06 compare
  4. 99 Canada 9.66 compare
  5. 100 Switzerland 9 compare
  6. 101 United Kingdom 8.65 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia?
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Australia was 9.91 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.81 in 2020.
What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 2018.
How does Australia rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
Australia ranks 98th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of consumer expenditure spent on food rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of consumer expenditure spent on food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
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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