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International Food Consumption Patterns

Total and marginal budget shares and income and price elasticities are estimated, using 2005 ICP data, for nine broad consumption groups and eight food subgroups across 144 countries.

Broad product categories include: Food, beverages, and tobacco; Clothing and footwear; Housing; Household furnishings and operations; Medical care and health; Recreation; Transportation and communications; Education; and Other items. Food sub categories include: Bread and cereals; Meats; Fish; Dairy products; Fats and oils; Fruit and vegetables; Beverages and tobacco; and Other food products.

For each of the 144 countries, data are presented on per capita food group share of total expenditures by income group, individual food subgroup share of total food budgets, and income and price elasticities for the broad groups and food subgroups.

Note: This data product is no longer being updated. For additional information, please visit the World Bank International Comparison Program site. 

 

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  • Income Elasticities for Broad Consumption Categories, 144 Countries, 2005

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  • Compensated Own-price Elasticity for Broad Consumption Groups, 144 Countries, 2005 (marginal utility of income held constant)

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  • Compensated Own-price Elasticity for Broad Consumption Groups, 144 Countries, 2005 (real income held constant)

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  • Uncompensated Own-price Elasticity for Broad Consumption Groups, 144 Countries, 2005

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  • Income Elasticities for Food Subcategories, 144 Countries, 2005

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  • Unconditional Own-price Elasticity for For Subcategories, 144 Countries, 2005 (marginal utility of income held constant)

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  • Distribution of Additional $1 Income Across Broad Expenditure Categories, 144 Countries, 2005

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  • Distribution of Additional $1 Income Across Food Subgroups, 144 Countries, 2005

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  • Budget Shares for Broad Aggregates and Conditional Budget Shares for Food Categories

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  • International Food Consumption Patterns

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