Food expenditure per person in Angola
Angola: Food expenditure per person was 637.65 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food expenditure per person in Angola, 2017–2023
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in Angola stood at 637.65 current US$.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 44.3% over ten years.
That places Angola 91st out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure per person in Angola, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,145 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 893.6 current US$ | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 451.05 current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2020 | 513.13 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 657.61 current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2022 | 691.91 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 637.65 current US$ | -7.8% |
Angola compared with similar countries
- Angola's 637.65 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 693.49 current US$, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Angola's 637.65 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 595.83 current US$, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 829.75 current US$ | 451.05 current US$ | 1,145 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 625.08 current US$ | 513.13 current US$ | 691.91 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Angola
More reference data data for Angola
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.163 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8877 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Angola?
- Food expenditure per person in Angola was 637.65 current US$ in 2023, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure per person recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 1,145 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 451.05 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Angola rank for food expenditure per person?
- Angola ranks 91st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2022); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2023); USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.