Belgium vs Spain: HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither)
Belgium
149.29
in 2026
Spain
136.9
in 2026
Belgium rank
18th
Spain rank
21st
HICP - Processed food including alcohol and tobacco (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Spain
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 149.29 against 136.9 in Spain, a difference of 12.39.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Spain ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.69 | 142.72 | 1.03 | Spain |
| 2000s | 121.28 | 123.41 | 2.13 | Spain |
| 2010s | 141.8 | 120.72 | 21.09 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 161.65 | 153.39 | 8.26 | 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 Spain?
- Belgium, at 149.29 against 136.9 in Spain as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither) between Belgium and Spain?
- 12.39, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for hicp - processed food including alcohol and tobacco (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st 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.