Belgium vs Portugal: HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Belgium
2.7
in 2025
Portugal
2.9
in 2025
Belgium rank
21st
Portugal rank
20th
HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2.9 against 2.7 in Belgium, a difference of 0.2.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 | 2.03 | 0.6667 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 1.83 | 0.75 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 1.76 | 0.97 | 0.79 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.97 | 5.17 | 0.2 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages, Belgium or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 2.9 against 2.7 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages between Belgium and Portugal?
- 0.2, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages?
- Belgium ranks 21st and Portugal ranks 20th of 31 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.