Food expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia

Malaysia: Food expenditure vs gdp was 1,940 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
1,940
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
49th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,940
in 2023
All-time low
1,225
in 2017
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia, 2017–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2017202020232017: 1.2k2018: 1.4k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.7k2022: 1.7k2023: 1.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia is 1,940, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.

Malaysia ranks 49th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,360 1,225 1,443 3
2020s 1,719 1,526 1,940 4

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 46 Bulgaria 2,018 compare
  2. 47 Kuwait 2,014 compare
  3. 48 Chile 1,970 compare
  4. 50 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,873 compare
  5. 51 Hungary 1,832 compare
  6. 52 Singapore 1,831 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

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All data for Malaysia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia?
Food expenditure vs gdp in Malaysia was 1,940 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 1,940 in 2023.
What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,225 in 2017.
How does Malaysia rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
Malaysia ranks 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Malaysia 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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