Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure was 11.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
11.9%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
92nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2020
All-time low
11.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark, 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
Denmark recorded 11.9% for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
That places Denmark 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 11.5% | — |
| 2018 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 12.3% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.7% | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +1.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 11.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6%, 81% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 11.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.6%, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 11.7% | 12.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark?
- Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark was 11.9% 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.