Spain vs United Kingdom: HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco

Spain
1.4
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.3
in 2019
Spain rank
28th
United Kingdom rank
26th

HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 2.3 against 1.4 in Spain, a difference of 0.9.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 31 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 1 2.7 1.7 United Kingdom
2000s 3.59 2.9 0.69 Spain
2010s 1.6 2.83 1.23 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 2.3 against 1.4 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco between Spain and United Kingdom?
0.9, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for hicp - processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco?
Spain ranks 28th and United Kingdom ranks 26th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Central Bank, published as HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
HICP - Processed food incl. alcohol and tobacco (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 958 data points, 1988–2025
Last refreshed