Food expenditure per person in Uganda
Uganda: Food expenditure per person was 265.89 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food expenditure per person in Uganda, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, food expenditure per person in Uganda stood at 265.89 current US$.
That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
That places Uganda 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Food expenditure per person in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 202.6 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 209.4 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 216.25 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 218.87 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 293.4 current US$ | +34.1% |
| 2022 | 313.23 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 265.89 current US$ | -15.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 265.89 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 595.83 current US$, 45% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 209.42 current US$ | 202.6 current US$ | 216.25 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 272.85 current US$ | 218.87 current US$ | 313.23 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure per person in Uganda?
- Food expenditure per person in Uganda was 265.89 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 313.23 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest food expenditure per person recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 202.6 current US$ in 2017.
- How does Uganda rank for food expenditure per person?
- Uganda ranks 103rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure per person rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.