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How much do Indians spend on food?
Last updated on: April 12, 2012 10:49 IST
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In 2011, the Chinese spent 14 per cent of GDP on groceries, according to IGD, a food and grocery research firm.
But how much did Indians spend on food and grocery?
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Courtesy, The Economist, IGD and IMF
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India
Spending per person: $324
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $300 billion
Global rank: 15
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France
Spending per person: $4,740
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $250 billion
Global rank: 1
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Image: Rowers train at dawn on the Yarra River in Melbourne.
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Australia
Spending per person: $4,488
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $150 billion
Global rank: 2
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Image: People sit on the banks of the River Thames in front of Tower Bridge.
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The United Kingdom
Spending per person: $3,660
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $220 billion
Global rank: 3
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Canada
Spending per person: $3,217
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $140 billion
Global rank: 4
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Japan
Spending per person: $3,183
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $405 billion
Global rank: 5
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Image: People walk past Duomo Cathedral after a snowfall in Milan.
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Italy
Spending per person: $2,988
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $180 billion
Global rank: 6
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Image: A view of the Empire State Plaza and the State Capitol is seen in Albany, New York.
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The United States
Spending per person: $2,931
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $900 billion
Global rank: 7
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Spain
Spending per person: $2,918
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $160 billion
Global rank: 8
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Image: The skyline of Frankfurt with its bank towers is seen under clouds.
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Germany
Spending per person: $2,835
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $220 billion
Global rank: 9
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Image: A view of Moscow's Kremlin, Ministry of Foreign affairs and Moscow City business district.
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Russia
Spending per person: $2,229
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $320 billion
Global rank: 10
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Image: National Congress building in Brasilia is illuminated with green and yellow lights.
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Brazil
Spending per person: $1,743
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $330 billion
Global rank: 11
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Image: A hot air balloon floats past people watching the sunrise at the Sun pyramids of Teotihuacan outside Mexico City.
Photographs: Henry Romero/Reuters
Mexico
Spending per person: $1,081
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $200 billion
Global rank: 12
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Image: A view of the city skyline from the Zhongfu Building at night in Beijing.
Photographs: Jason Lee/Reuters
China
Spending per person: $722
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $980 billion
Global rank: 13
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Image: An aerial view of Indonesia's capital city of Jakarta.
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Indonesia
Spending per person: $667
Food and grocery markets (revenue): $170 billion
Global rank: 14
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