Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Viet Nam
Viet Nam: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person was 34.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Viet Nam, 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
The most recent figure for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Viet Nam is 34.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Viet Nam ranks 26th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Viet Nam, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 38.7% | — |
| 2018 | 38.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.1% | -19.8% |
| 2020 | 31.7% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 31.2% | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 31.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 34.9% | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.2% | 31.1% | 38.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 32.2% | 31.1% | 34.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Viet Nam
More reference data data for Viet Nam
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Viet Nam?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person in Viet Nam was 34.9% 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 Viet Nam?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person recorded in Viet Nam?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1% in 2019.
- How does Viet Nam rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Viet Nam ranks 26th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person rising or falling in Viet Nam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Viet Nam 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.