Food expenditure share gdp in Malaysia
Malaysia: Food expenditure share gdp was 26.42 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
26.42
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
42nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
27.49
in 2021
All-time low
21.51
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure share gdp in Malaysia, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure share gdp in Malaysia is 26.42, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Malaysia ranks 42nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure share gdp in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.51 | — |
| 2018 | 21.53 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 22.49 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 25.22 | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 27.49 | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 24.49 | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 26.42 | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 21.84 | 21.51 | 22.49 | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.9 | 24.49 | 27.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More economy & growth data for Malaysia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 169.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.0552 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 724.32 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.18 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure share gdp in Malaysia?
- Food expenditure share gdp in Malaysia was 26.42 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.49 in 2021.
- What is the lowest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.51 in 2017.
- How does Malaysia rank for food expenditure share gdp?
- Malaysia ranks 42nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure share gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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