Kenya vs South Africa: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure
Kenya
625.84 current US$
in 2023
South Africa
615.91 current US$
in 2023
Kenya rank
92nd
South Africa rank
93rd
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 625.84 current US$ against 615.91 current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 9.93 current US$.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 719.61 current US$ | 742.5 current US$ | 22.89 current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 812.72 current US$ | 762.71 current US$ | 50.01 current US$ | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 625.84 current US$ against 615.91 current US$ in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure between Kenya and South Africa?
- 9.93 current US$, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Kenya ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries.
- Where does this data 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 Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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.