India vs Paraguay: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure
India
29.9%
in 2023
Paraguay
29.3%
in 2023
India rank
32nd
Paraguay rank
34th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- India
- Paraguay
How they compare
India currently reports 29.9% against 29.3% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Paraguay ahead.
India ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 34th of 104 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.9% | 31.7% | 2.7% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.0% | 0.4% | India |
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, India or Paraguay?
- India, at 29.9% against 29.3% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure between India and Paraguay?
- 0.6%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Paraguay?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do India and Paraguay rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. total consumer expenditure?
- India ranks 32nd and Paraguay ranks 34th 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.