Food expenditure per person in Chile
Chile: Food expenditure per person was 1,970 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Chile, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in Chile is 1,970 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
That places Chile 48th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,470 current US$ | 1,276 current US$ | 1,614 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,687 current US$ | 1,230 current US$ | 1,970 current US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Chile
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1995 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.21 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.32 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5729 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2404 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 185.48 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Chile?
- Food expenditure per person in Chile was 1,970 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 1,970 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,230 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for food expenditure per person?
- Chile ranks 48th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Chile 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.