Food expenditure vs gdp in Japan

Japan: Food expenditure vs gdp was 2,865 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,865
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
3,459
in 2021
All-time low
2,865
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure vs gdp in Japan, 2017–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k2017202020232017: 3.3k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.1k2020: 3.0k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.0k2023: 2.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food expenditure vs gdp in Japan is 2,865, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.

Japan ranks 23rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,279 3,116 3,418 3
2020s 3,089 2,865 3,459 4

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 20 Croatia 3,015 compare
  2. 21 United Arab Emirates 2,981 compare
  3. 22 Austria 2,930 compare
  4. 24 Greece 2,824 compare
  5. 25 Romania 2,790 compare
  6. 26 Uruguay 2,776 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure vs gdp in Japan?
Food expenditure vs gdp in Japan was 2,865 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 3,459 in 2021.
What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 2,865 in 2023.
How does Japan rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
Japan ranks 23rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food expenditure vs 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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