Dominican Republic vs Iraq: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
Dominican Republic
28.1%
in 2023
Iraq
28.7%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
37th
Iraq rank
36th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- Dominican Republic
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 28.7% against 28.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th 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 | Dominican Republic | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.9% | 30.2% | 3.3% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 27.2% | 29.8% | 2.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, Dominican Republic or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 28.7% against 28.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between Dominican Republic and Iraq?
- 0.6%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Iraq rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th 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 consumer expenditure spent on food. 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.