Malta vs Portugal: HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
Malta
3.5
in 2025
Portugal
2.9
in 2025
Malta rank
17th
Portugal rank
20th
HICP - FOOD AND NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 3.5 against 2.9 in Portugal, a difference of 0.6.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 17th and Portugal ranks 20th of 31 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.5 | 2.03 | 0.5333 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3.11 | 1.83 | 1.28 | Malta |
| 2010s | 2.84 | 0.97 | 1.87 | Malta |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 5.17 | 0.5333 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 3.5 against 2.9 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.6, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages?
- Malta ranks 17th 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.