Food expenditure per person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Food expenditure per person was 566.21 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Food expenditure per person in Nigeria, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in Nigeria stood at 566.21 current US$. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 31.4% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.
That places Nigeria 95th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure per person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 920.2 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1,017 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 850.27 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 818.39 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 748.62 current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 825.9 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 566.21 current US$ | -31.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 566.21 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 693.49 current US$, 82% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 566.21 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 595.83 current US$, 95% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 929.12 current US$ | 850.27 current US$ | 1,017 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 739.78 current US$ | 566.21 current US$ | 825.9 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Nigeria?
- Food expenditure per person in Nigeria was 566.21 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,017 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 566.21 current US$ in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for food expenditure per person?
- Nigeria ranks 95th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.