Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark
Denmark: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 3,727 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,727 current US$
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
4th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,727 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
2,806 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark is 3,727 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Denmark ranks 4th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,004 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 3,220 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 2,806 current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 3,019 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 3,727 current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2022 | 3,338 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 3,727 current US$ | +11.6% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 3,727 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 3,727 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594 current US$, 1.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,010 current US$ | 2,806 current US$ | 3,220 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,453 current US$ | 3,019 current US$ | 3,727 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 1 Switzerland 4,450 current US$ compare
- 2 Hong Kong 3,925 current US$ compare
- 3 Israel 3,823 current US$ compare
- 5 New Zealand 3,712 current US$ compare
- 6 United States 3,694 current US$ compare
- 7 Norway 3,457 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Denmark
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.9574 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 30.70 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0723 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5,136 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 18.24 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 121.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.043 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3,052 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Denmark was 3,727 current US$ 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 3,727 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,806 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Denmark rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Denmark ranks 4th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Denmark 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.