Belgium vs France: HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor)
Belgium
195.61
in 2026
France
183.96
in 2026
Belgium rank
21st
France rank
22nd
HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 195.61 against 183.96 in France, a difference of 11.65.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 22nd 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 | 243.68 | 235.52 | 8.16 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 203.65 | 204.78 | 1.13 | France |
| 2010s | 212.4 | 202.95 | 9.45 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 209.96 | 200.16 | 9.81 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor), Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 195.61 against 183.96 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - food including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor) between Belgium and France?
- 11.65, with Belgium 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 including alcohol and tobacco (neither seasonally nor)?
- Belgium ranks 21st and France ranks 22nd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.