Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Spain
Spain: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure was 2,512 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,512 current US$
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
33rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,676 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2,058 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Spain, 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$.
Analysis
Spain recorded 2,512 current US$ for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
That places Spain 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,060 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,218 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 2,058 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 2,158 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 2,275 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,676 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 2,512 current US$ | -6.1% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 2,512 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,790 current US$, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Spain's 2,512 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,594 current US$, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,112 current US$ | 2,058 current US$ | 2,218 current US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,405 current US$ | 2,158 current US$ | 2,676 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Spain?
- Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure in Spain was 2,512 current US$ 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,676 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,058 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Spain rank for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Spain ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.