El Salvador vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of consumer expenditure spent on food
El Salvador
26.7%
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
27.9%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
41st
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
38th
Share of consumer expenditure spent on food over time
- El Salvador
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 27.9% against 26.7% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 41st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th of 104 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.5% | 27.8% | 1.3% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 26.6% | 28.4% | 1.8% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of consumer expenditure spent on food, El Salvador or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 27.9% against 26.7% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of consumer expenditure spent on food between El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 1.2%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of consumer expenditure spent on food?
- El Salvador ranks 41st and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 38th 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.