Food expenditure per person in Philippines
Philippines: Food expenditure per person was 1,070 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Philippines, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in Philippines stood at 1,070 current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
That places Philippines 71st out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure per person in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 916.6 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 952.3 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,002 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 945.54 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 995.62 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 990.29 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1,070 current US$ | +8.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 1,070 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219 current US$, 88% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 1,070 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,108 current US$, 97% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 956.97 current US$ | 916.6 current US$ | 1,002 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,000 current US$ | 945.54 current US$ | 1,070 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Philippines?
- Food expenditure per person in Philippines was 1,070 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 1,070 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 916.6 current US$ in 2017.
- How does Philippines rank for food expenditure per person?
- Philippines ranks 71st out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.