Finland vs France: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Finland
12.3%
in 2023
France
12.6%
in 2023
Finland rank
89th
France rank
87th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Finland
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 12.6% against 12.3% in Finland, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 89th and France ranks 87th of 104 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 13.2% | 1.7% | France |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 13.8% | 1.5% | France |
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, Finland or France?
- France, at 12.6% against 12.3% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Finland and France?
- 0.3%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and France?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Finland and France rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Finland ranks 89th and France ranks 87th 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.