Belarus vs Iraq: Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person
Belarus
29.5%
in 2023
Iraq
28.7%
in 2023
Belarus rank
33rd
Iraq rank
36th
Share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person over time
- Belarus
- Iraq
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 29.5% against 28.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Belarus has been ahead every year.
Belarus ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 36th of 104 countries.
Belarus has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 30.2% | 1.6% | Belarus |
| 2020s | 31.3% | 29.8% | 1.5% | Belarus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person, Belarus or Iraq?
- Belarus, at 29.5% against 28.7% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person between Belarus and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Belarus and Iraq rank globally for share of expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person?
- Belarus ranks 33rd 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 expenditure spent on food vs. food expenditure per person. 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.