Angola vs South Africa: Food expenditure per person
Angola
637.65 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
615.91 current US$
in 2023
Angola rank
91st
South Africa rank
93rd
Food expenditure per person over time
- Angola
- South Africa
How they compare
Angola currently reports 637.65 current US$ against 615.91 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 21.74 current US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 829.75 current US$ | 742.5 current US$ | 87.25 current US$ | Angola |
| 2020s | 625.08 current US$ | 762.71 current US$ | 137.63 current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher food expenditure per person, Angola or South Africa?
- Angola, at 637.65 current US$ against 615.91 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in food expenditure per person between Angola and South Africa?
- 21.74 current US$, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Angola and South Africa rank globally for food expenditure per person?
- Angola ranks 91st and South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Food expenditure per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of money spend on food in a given year. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.