Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in South Korea

South Korea: Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure was 12.33 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
12.33
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
88th
of 104 countries
All-time high
13.8
in 2017
All-time low
11.44
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in South Korea, 2017–2023

0510152017202020232017: 13.82018: 13.82019: 11.42020: 11.62021: 12.82022: 12.12023: 12.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Korea recorded 12.33 for share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.

South Korea ranks 88th of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in South Korea, year by year

Annual values for Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in South Korea, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 13.8
2018 13.79 -0.1%
2019 11.44 -17.0%
2020 11.58 +1.2%
2021 12.82 +10.7%
2022 12.15 -5.2%
2023 12.33 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.01 11.44 13.8 3
2020s 12.22 11.58 12.82 4

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 85 Spain 12.9 compare
  2. 86 New Zealand 12.78 compare
  3. 87 France 12.58 compare
  4. 89 Finland 12.27 compare
  5. 90 United Arab Emirates 12.23 compare
  6. 91 Belgium 12.17 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in South Korea?
Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure in South Korea was 12.33 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of food expenditure vs food expenditure recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 13.8 in 2017.
What is the lowest share of food expenditure vs food expenditure recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 11.44 in 2019.
How does South Korea rank for share of food expenditure vs food expenditure?
South Korea ranks 88th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of food expenditure vs food expenditure rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of food expenditure vs food expenditure
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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