Food expenditure per person in Spain
Spain: Food expenditure per person was 2,512 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Spain, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure per person in Spain is 2,512 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Spain ranks 33rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,112 current US$ | 2,058 current US$ | 2,218 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,405 current US$ | 2,158 current US$ | 2,676 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 30 Slovakia 2,675 current US$ compare
- 31 Qatar 2,649 current US$ compare
- 34 United Kingdom 2,499 current US$ compare
- 35 Costa Rica 2,478 current US$ compare
- 36 Slovenia 2,445 current US$ compare
More reference data data for Spain
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0798 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1449 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 3.07 °C (2026)
- Consumer price index 135.02 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.423 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3641 °C (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Spain?
- Food expenditure per person in Spain was 2,512 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,676 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,058 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for food expenditure per person?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.