Belgium vs France: HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor)
Belgium
140.82
in 2026
France
149.07
in 2026
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
20th
HICP - Food and non-alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 149.07 against 140.82 in Belgium, a difference of 8.25.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 205.1 | 190.32 | 14.78 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 172.28 | 165.94 | 6.33 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 165.65 | 162.09 | 3.57 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 158.02 | 158.74 | 0.7186 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor), Belgium or France?
- France, at 149.07 against 140.82 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor) between Belgium and France?
- 8.25, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for hicp - food and non-alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor)?
- Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 20th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Food and non-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.