Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Germany
Germany: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 3,113 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,113 current US$
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
17th
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,113 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
2,268 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Germany, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Germany is 3,113 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
That places Germany 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Germany, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,380 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,563 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,268 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 2,318 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,897 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 2,815 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 3,113 current US$ | +10.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3,113 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3,113 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594 current US$, 1.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,403 current US$ | 2,268 current US$ | 2,563 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,786 current US$ | 2,318 current US$ | 3,113 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Germany?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Germany was 3,113 current US$ 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,113 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,268 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.