Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Kuwait
Kuwait: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 2,014 current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,014 current US$
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
47th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,014 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1,535 current US$
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Kuwait, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Kuwait is 2,014 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
That places Kuwait 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,841 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1,910 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,873 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,804 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 1,535 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1,934 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 2,014 current US$ | +4.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 2,014 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 72% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 2,014 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,194 current US$, 1.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,875 current US$ | 1,841 current US$ | 1,910 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,822 current US$ | 1,535 current US$ | 2,014 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More economy & growth data for Kuwait
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.61 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.99 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 614.43 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 413.09 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0026 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Kuwait?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Kuwait was 2,014 current US$ 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 annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,014 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,535 current US$ in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Kuwait ranks 47th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait 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 Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.