Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Peru
Peru: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 1,387 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,387 current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
63rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
1,387 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
1,020 current US$
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Peru, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Peru stood at 1,387 current US$. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Peru ranks 63rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Peru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,156 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 1,190 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,112 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,020 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 1,121 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 1,268 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 1,387 current US$ | +9.4% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 1,387 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219 current US$, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 1,387 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,387 current US$, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,153 current US$ | 1,112 current US$ | 1,190 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,199 current US$ | 1,020 current US$ | 1,387 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More economy & growth data for Peru
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.42 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0042 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 41.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 10.35 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 54.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 299.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Peru?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Peru was 1,387 current US$ 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 Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,387 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,020 current US$ in 2020.
- How does Peru rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Peru ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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.