Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Germany

Germany: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food was 11.6 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
11.6
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 104 countries
All-time high
11.98
in 2021
All-time low
10.64
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

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

02.557.51012.52017202020232017: 10.62018: 10.72019: 10.82020: 11.72021: 122022: 11.82023: 11.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Germany is 11.6, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Germany ranks 95th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 10.72 10.64 10.8 3
2020s 11.76 11.6 11.98 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 92 Denmark 11.85 compare
  2. 93 Norway 11.7 compare
  3. 94 Netherlands, The 11.68 compare
  4. 96 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 11.49 compare
  5. 97 Austria 10.06 compare
  6. 98 Australia 9.91 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Germany?
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food in Germany was 11.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 11.98 in 2021.
What is the lowest share of consumer expenditure spent on food recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 10.64 in 2017.
How does Germany rank for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
Germany ranks 95th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of consumer expenditure spent on food rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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