Colombia vs Ecuador: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure
Colombia
1,087 current US$
in 2023
Ecuador
1,111 current US$
in 2023
Colombia rank
70th
Ecuador rank
68th
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Ecuador
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 1,111 current US$ against 1,087 current US$ in Colombia, a difference of 24 current US$.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 70th and Ecuador ranks 68th of 104 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 752.72 current US$ | 966.86 current US$ | 214.14 current US$ | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 830.7 current US$ | 996.41 current US$ | 165.71 current US$ | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure, Colombia or Ecuador?
- Ecuador, at 1,111 current US$ against 1,087 current US$ in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure between Colombia and Ecuador?
- 24 current US$, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Ecuador?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Ecuador rank globally for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 70th and Ecuador ranks 68th 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 Annual food expenditure 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
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.