Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person was 37.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Pakistan, 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 %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Pakistan stood at 37.8%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Pakistan ranks 18th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39.6% | — |
| 2018 | 39.5% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 40.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 39.6% | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 37.8% | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.2% | 38.6% | 39.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.3% | 37.8% | 40.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Pakistan?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Pakistan was 37.8% 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 share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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 Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.