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

0102030402017202020232017: 39.62018: 39.52019: 38.62020: 40.62021: 39.62022: 39.12023: 37.8

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

Annual values for Food expenditure share gdp in Pakistan, 2017 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39.23 38.55 39.6 3
2020s 39.27 37.79 40.56 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 15 Georgia 38.96 compare
  2. 16 Uganda 38.57 compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia 37.87 compare
  4. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 37.74 compare
  5. 20 Philippines 37.33 compare
  6. 21 Algeria 37.16 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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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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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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