Food expenditure per person in Kenya
Kenya: Food expenditure per person was 625.84 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Kenya, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in Kenya is 625.84 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Kenya ranks 92nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 719.61 current US$ | 646.6 current US$ | 782.84 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 812.72 current US$ | 625.84 current US$ | 912.74 current US$ | 4 |
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More reference data data for Kenya
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- Summer temperature anomalies 0.7428 °C (2026)
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- Winter temperature anomalies 1.22 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Kenya?
- Food expenditure per person in Kenya was 625.84 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 912.74 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 625.84 current US$ in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for food expenditure per person?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.