Belgium vs Germany: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Belgium
94.5
in 2026
Germany
88.53
in 2026
Belgium rank
23rd
Germany rank
25th
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 94.5 against 88.53 in Germany, a difference of 5.97.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 25th of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.15 | 86.75 | 16.4 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 89.9 | 67.38 | 22.52 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 95.06 | 72.4 | 22.66 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 109.7 | 87.72 | 21.98 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither), Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 94.5 against 88.53 in Germany as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Belgium and Germany?
- 5.97, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 25th 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.