Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure was 52.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
52.8%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
3rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
53.5%
in 2018
All-time low
52.7%
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Bangladesh, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Bangladesh stood at 52.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
That places Bangladesh 3rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 53.5% | — |
| 2018 | 53.5% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 52.7% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 52.7% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 52.8% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.2% | 52.7% | 53.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 52.7% | 53.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 1 Nigeria 59.3% compare
- 2 Myanmar 53.9% compare
- 4 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 52.0% compare
- 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 50.5% compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 50.4% compare
More economy & growth data for Bangladesh
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 6.09 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9759 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 2,535 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 11.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 117.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 306,336 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 3.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7392 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Bangladesh?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Bangladesh was 52.8% in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.7% in 2022.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Bangladesh ranks 3rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.