China vs Saudi Arabia: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
China
21.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20.5%
in 2023
China rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
China currently reports 21.2% against 20.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was China ahead.
China ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 104 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.9% | 20.5% | 0.3% | China |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 20.5% | 0.3% | 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, China or Saudi Arabia?
- China, at 21.2% against 20.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- China ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th 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.