Food expenditure per person in Argentina
Argentina: Food expenditure per person was 2,113 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,113 current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,716 current US$
in 2017
All-time low
859.24 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure per person in Argentina, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in Argentina stood at 2,113 current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
That places Argentina 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,716 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,140 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 859.24 current US$ | -59.8% |
| 2020 | 1,091 current US$ | +27.0% |
| 2021 | 1,495 current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2022 | 2,070 current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 2,113 current US$ | +2.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 2,113 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219 current US$, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 2,113 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,387 current US$, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,905 current US$ | 859.24 current US$ | 2,716 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,692 current US$ | 1,091 current US$ | 2,113 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 40 Montenegro 2,211 current US$ compare
- 41 Poland 2,207 current US$ compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 2,123 current US$ compare
- 44 South Korea 2,071 current US$ compare
- 45 Taiwan 2,060 current US$ compare
- 46 Bulgaria 2,018 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Argentina
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 37.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 111.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 187.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 31.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Argentina?
- Food expenditure per person in Argentina was 2,113 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 2,716 current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 859.24 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Argentina rank for food expenditure per person?
- Argentina ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Argentina 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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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.