Food expenditure per person per year in Argentina

Argentina: Food expenditure per person per year was 2,113 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2,113
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
43rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,716
in 2017
All-time low
859.24
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure per person per year in Argentina, 2017–2023

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2017202020232017: 2.7k2018: 2.1k2019: 859.22020: 1.1k2021: 1.5k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, food expenditure per person per year in Argentina stood at 2,113.

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 per year in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Food expenditure per person per year in Argentina, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 2,716 —
2018 2,140 -21.2%
2019 859.24 -59.8%
2020 1,091 +27.0%
2021 1,495 +37.0%
2022 2,070 +38.5%
2023 2,113 +2.1%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 2,113 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 2,113 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,387, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,905 859.24 2,716 3
2020s 1,692 1,091 2,113 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 40 Montenegro 2,211 compare
  2. 41 Poland 2,207 compare
  3. 42 Dominican Republic 2,123 compare
  4. 44 South Korea 2,071 compare
  5. 45 Taiwan 2,060 compare
  6. 46 Bulgaria 2,018 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure per person per year in Argentina?
Food expenditure per person per year in Argentina was 2,113 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 2,716 in 2017.
What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 859.24 in 2019.
How does Argentina rank for food expenditure per person per year?
Argentina ranks 43rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure per person per year 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
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