Belgium vs France: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Belgium
149.29
in 2026
France
144.29
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
France rank
20th
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 149.29 against 144.29 in France, a difference of 5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 20th of 27 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.69 | 135.33 | 6.36 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 121.28 | 119.41 | 1.87 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 141.8 | 131.27 | 10.53 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 161.65 | 152.14 | 9.51 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither), Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 149.29 against 144.29 in France as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Belgium and France?
- 5, 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 - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and France ranks 20th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Processed 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.