Belgium vs Ireland: HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Belgium
94.5
in 2026
Ireland
94.27
in 2026
Belgium rank
23rd
Ireland rank
24th
HICP - Processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 94.5 against 94.27 in Ireland, a difference of 0.23.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103.29 | 118.44 | 15.15 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 89.9 | 83.95 | 5.95 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 95.06 | 71.03 | 24.03 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 109.7 | 79.51 | 30.19 | 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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 94.5 against 94.27 in Ireland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.23, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for hicp - processed food excluding alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and Ireland ranks 24th 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.