Belgium vs Malta: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Belgium
149.29
in 2026
Malta
154.87
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
Malta rank
16th
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 154.87 against 149.29 in Belgium, a difference of 5.58.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Malta ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Malta ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.69 | 150.39 | 8.7 | Malta |
| 2000s | 121.28 | 147.91 | 26.63 | Malta |
| 2010s | 141.8 | 134.22 | 7.59 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 161.65 | 154.02 | 7.62 | 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 Malta?
- Malta, at 154.87 against 149.29 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Belgium and Malta?
- 5.58, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Malta ranks 16th 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.