Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Canada
Canada: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 2,775 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Canada, 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 current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Canada is 2,775 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
That places Canada 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Canada, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,291 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,351 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 2,098 current US$ | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 2,294 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 2,767 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 2,781 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,775 current US$ | -0.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,775 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,247 current US$ | 2,098 current US$ | 2,351 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,654 current US$ | 2,294 current US$ | 2,781 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More economy & growth data for Canada
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.8812 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.17 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,373 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 69.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 9.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0298 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,657 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 4.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Canada?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Canada was 2,775 current US$ 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 annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,781 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,098 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Canada ranks 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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 Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.