Bolivia vs Iraq: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
Bolivia
29.3%
in 2023
Iraq
28.7%
in 2023
Bolivia rank
35th
Iraq rank
36th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Bolivia
- Iraq
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 29.3% against 28.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Iraq ahead.
Bolivia ranks 35th and Iraq ranks 36th of 104 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.2% | 30.2% | 1.0% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 29.8% | 0.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure, Bolivia or Iraq?
- Bolivia, at 29.3% against 28.7% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between Bolivia and Iraq?
- 0.6%, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Iraq rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Bolivia ranks 35th and Iraq ranks 36th 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 Share of expenditure spent on food 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
Share of consumer expenditures that are spent on food. This only includes food eaten at home, and does not include alcoholic beverages and tobacco.