Ethiopia vs Iran: Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure
Ethiopia
362.02 current US$
in 2023
Iran
448.51 current US$
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
102nd
Iran rank
99th
Annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure over time
- Ethiopia
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 448.51 current US$ against 362.02 current US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 86.49 current US$.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 99th of 104 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 228.82 current US$ | 755.15 current US$ | 526.33 current US$ | Iran |
| 2020s | 278.96 current US$ | 1,045 current US$ | 766.28 current US$ | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure, Ethiopia or Iran?
- Iran, at 448.51 current US$ against 362.02 current US$ in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure between Ethiopia and Iran?
- 86.49 current US$, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iran?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Iran rank globally for annual food expenditure vs. total consumer expenditure?
- Ethiopia ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 99th 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 Annual food expenditure 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
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.