Food expenditure share gdp in India

India: Food expenditure share gdp was 29.86 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
29.86
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
32nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
32.08
in 2021
All-time low
27.22
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure share gdp in India, 2017–2023

01020302017202020232017: 29.82018: 29.82019: 27.22020: 27.92021: 32.12022: 322023: 29.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food expenditure share gdp in India is 29.86, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

India ranks 32nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 28.93 27.22 29.8 3
2020s 30.46 27.92 32.08 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 32.15 compare
  2. 30 Honduras 31.49 compare
  3. 31 North Macedonia 30.62 compare
  4. 33 Belarus 29.48 compare
  5. 34 Paraguay 29.3 compare
  6. 35 Bolivia 29.26 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure share gdp in India?
Food expenditure share gdp in India was 29.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure share gdp recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 32.08 in 2021.
What is the lowest food expenditure share gdp recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 27.22 in 2019.
How does India rank for food expenditure share gdp?
India ranks 32nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure share gdp rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this India data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food expenditure share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
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