Latvia vs Saudi Arabia: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Latvia
19.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
20.5%
in 2023
Latvia rank
61st
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Latvia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.5% against 19.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 61st and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 104 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.8% | 20.5% | 2.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 20.5% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
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, Latvia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20.5% against 19.6% in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Latvia ranks 61st 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.