Food expenditure per person per year in Iran

Iran: Food expenditure per person per year was 448.51 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
448.51
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
99th
of 104 countries
All-time high
2,188
in 2021
All-time low
435.07
in 2022
Years of data
7
2017–2023

Food expenditure per person per year in Iran, 2017–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2017202020232017: 761.42018: 657.92019: 846.12020: 1.1k2021: 2.2k2022: 435.12023: 448.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food expenditure per person per year in Iran is 448.51, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.

That places Iran 99th out of 104 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Food expenditure per person per year in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Food expenditure per person per year in Iran, 2017 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2017 761.4 —
2018 657.9 -13.6%
2019 846.14 +28.6%
2020 1,109 +31.1%
2021 2,188 +97.3%
2022 435.07 -80.1%
2023 448.51 +3.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 448.51 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,219, 37% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 448.51 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,194, 38% of the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 755.15 657.9 846.14 3
2020s 1,045 435.07 2,188 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 96 Myanmar 510.78 compare
  2. 97 Laos 451.9 compare
  3. 98 India 449.27 compare
  4. 100 Pakistan 406.42 compare
  5. 101 Turkmenistan 398.54 compare
  6. 102 Ethiopia 362.02 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is food expenditure per person per year in Iran?
Food expenditure per person per year in Iran was 448.51 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 2,188 in 2021.
What is the lowest food expenditure per person per year recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 435.07 in 2022.
How does Iran rank for food expenditure per person per year?
Iran ranks 99th out of 104 countries with data for 2023.
Is food expenditure per person per year rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Food expenditure per person per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food expenditure per person per year
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
104 places, 727 data points, 2017–2023
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