Bulgaria vs China: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Bulgaria
20.7%
in 2023
China
21.2%
in 2023
Bulgaria rank
57th
China rank
56th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Bulgaria
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 21.2% against 20.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 57th and China ranks 56th of 104 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.0% | 20.9% | 1.9% | China |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 20.8% | 1.1% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure, Bulgaria or China?
- China, at 21.2% against 20.7% in Bulgaria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Bulgaria and China?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and China?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and China rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Bulgaria ranks 57th and China ranks 56th of 104 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.