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.
Food expenditure per person in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,060 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,218 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,058 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,158 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2,275 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,676 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 2,512 current US$ | -6.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,512 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,512 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594 current US$, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,112 current US$ | 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
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
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.