Food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan
Pakistan: Food expenditure share gdp was 37.79 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
37.79
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
18th
of 104 countries
All-time high
40.56
in 2020
All-time low
37.79
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan stood at 37.79. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
That places Pakistan 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 39.6 | — |
| 2018 | 39.54 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 38.55 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 40.56 | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 39.58 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 39.14 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 37.79 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 39.23 | 38.55 | 39.6 | 3 |
| 2020s | 39.27 | 37.79 | 40.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More economy & growth data for Pakistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 20.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0706 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 112.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 19.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 31,480 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.938 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan?
- Food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan was 37.79 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 40.56 in 2020.
- What is the lowest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.79 in 2023.
- How does Pakistan rank for food expenditure share gdp?
- Pakistan ranks 18th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure share gdp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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