Cambodia vs Kenya: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Cambodia
40.7%
in 2023
Kenya
42.1%
in 2023
Cambodia rank
13th
Kenya rank
11th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Cambodia
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 42.1% against 40.7% in Cambodia, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Cambodia ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 11th of 104 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.2% | 54.1% | 11.9% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 53.4% | 11.5% | Kenya |
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, Cambodia or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 42.1% against 40.7% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Cambodia and Kenya?
- 1.4%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Kenya?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Kenya rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 13th and Kenya ranks 11th 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.