Belgium vs Germany: HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day)
Belgium
16.76
in 2026
Germany
15.76
in 2026
Belgium rank
17th
Germany rank
20th
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 16.76 against 15.76 in Germany, a difference of 1.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.98 | 24.91 | 0.9375 | Germany |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 18.94 | 0.357 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 20.24 | 18.67 | 1.58 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 18 | 17.72 | 0.2757 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day), Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 16.76 against 15.76 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) between Belgium and Germany?
- 1, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Belgium ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.