Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in South Africa
South Africa: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 615.91 current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in South Africa, 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$.
Analysis
In 2023, annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in South Africa stood at 615.91 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.8% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 93rd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 782.6 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 828.1 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 616.81 current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 597.01 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 920.87 current US$ | +54.2% |
| 2022 | 917.05 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 615.91 current US$ | -32.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 742.5 current US$ | 616.81 current US$ | 828.1 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 762.71 current US$ | 597.01 current US$ | 920.87 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in South Africa?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in South Africa was 615.91 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 920.87 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.01 current US$ in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa 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.