Food expenditure share gdp in Iraq
Iraq: Food expenditure share gdp was 28.71 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
28.71
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
36th
of 104 countries
All-time high
31.86
in 2020
All-time low
28.71
in 2023
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Food expenditure share gdp in Iraq, 2017–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food expenditure share gdp in Iraq is 28.71, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
That places Iraq 36th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Food expenditure share gdp in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 30.4 | — |
| 2018 | 30.15 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 29.95 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 31.86 | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 29.63 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 28.82 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 28.71 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.17 | 29.95 | 30.4 | 3 |
| 2020s | 29.76 | 28.71 | 31.86 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 33 Belarus 29.48 compare
- 34 Paraguay 29.3 compare
- 35 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 29.26 compare
- 37 Dominican Republic 28.07 compare
- 38 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.9 compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 27.13 compare
More economy & growth data for Iraq
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.44 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 35.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0006 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,780 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1,300 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0008 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.7403 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 4,005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food expenditure share gdp in Iraq?
- Food expenditure share gdp in Iraq was 28.71 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 31.86 in 2020.
- What is the lowest food expenditure share gdp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.71 in 2023.
- How does Iraq rank for food expenditure share gdp?
- Iraq ranks 36th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food expenditure share gdp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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