Austria vs Belgium: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Austria
81.95
in 2026
Belgium
94.5
in 2026
Austria rank
26th
Belgium rank
23rd
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Austria
- Belgium
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 94.5 against 81.95 in Austria, a difference of 12.55.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Austria's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.44 | 103.15 | 22.72 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 75.01 | 89.9 | 14.9 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 73.47 | 95.06 | 21.59 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 87.66 | 109.7 | 22.04 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither), Austria or Belgium?
- Belgium, at 94.5 against 81.95 in Austria as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Austria and Belgium?
- 12.55, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Belgium?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Austria and Belgium rank globally for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Austria ranks 26th and Belgium ranks 23rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Processed food excluding 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.