Food expenditure vs gdp in Nigeria

Nigeria: Food expenditure vs gdp was 566.21 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
566.21
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
95th
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,017
in 2018
All-time low
566.21
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure vs gdp in Nigeria, 2017–2023

02505007501.0k2017202020232017: 920.22018: 1.0k2019: 850.32020: 818.42021: 748.62022: 825.92023: 566.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, food expenditure vs gdp in Nigeria stood at 566.21. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

That places Nigeria 95th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 929.12 850.27 1,017 3
2020s 739.78 566.21 825.9 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 92 Kenya 625.84 compare
  2. 93 South Africa 615.91 compare
  3. 94 Cameroon 575.75 compare
  4. 96 Myanmar 510.78 compare
  5. 97 Lao People’s Democratic Republic 451.9 compare
  6. 98 India 449.27 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure vs gdp in Nigeria?
Food expenditure vs gdp in Nigeria was 566.21 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1,017 in 2018.
What is the lowest food expenditure vs gdp recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 566.21 in 2023.
How does Nigeria rank for food expenditure vs gdp?
Nigeria ranks 95th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria 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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