Belgium vs Romania: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally)
Belgium
54.79
in 2026
Romania
58.33
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Romania rank
9th
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 58.33 against 54.79 in Belgium, a difference of 3.54.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Romania ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 27 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.52 | 47.29 | 8.77 | Romania |
| 2000s | 31.38 | 54.3 | 22.93 | Romania |
| 2010s | 46.74 | 69.4 | 22.65 | Romania |
| 2020s | 51.94 | 66.44 | 14.5 | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally), Belgium or Romania?
- Romania, at 58.33 against 54.79 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) between Belgium and Romania?
- 3.54, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Romania ranks 9th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.