India vs Pakistan: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure
India
449.27 current US$
in 2023
Pakistan
406.42 current US$
in 2023
India rank
98th
Pakistan rank
100th
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- India
- Pakistan
How they compare
India currently reports 449.27 current US$ against 406.42 current US$ in Pakistan, a difference of 42.85 current US$.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Pakistan ahead.
India ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 100th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 354.97 current US$ | 424.67 current US$ | 69.7 current US$ | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 429.58 current US$ | 404.24 current US$ | 25.34 current US$ | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure, India or Pakistan?
- India, at 449.27 current US$ against 406.42 current US$ in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure between India and Pakistan?
- 42.85 current US$, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Pakistan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do India and Pakistan rank globally for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- India ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 100th 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.