Netherlands vs Portugal: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure
Netherlands
3,289 current US$
in 2023
Portugal
3,169 current US$
in 2023
Netherlands rank
12th
Portugal rank
15th
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,289 current US$ against 3,169 current US$ in Portugal, a difference of 120 current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Portugal ahead.
Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,481 current US$ | 2,502 current US$ | 21.42 current US$ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2,890 current US$ | 2,829 current US$ | 60.86 current US$ | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 3,289 current US$ against 3,169 current US$ in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 120 current US$, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 12th and Portugal ranks 15th 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.