Belgium vs Netherlands: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor)
Belgium
28.19
in 2026
Netherlands
25.17
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Netherlands rank
13th
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 28.19 against 25.17 in Netherlands, a difference of 3.02.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Netherlands ahead.
Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.86 | 24.49 | 0.625 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 27.95 | 35.45 | 7.5 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 30.05 | 38.68 | 8.63 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 32.58 | 26.95 | 5.62 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor), Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 28.19 against 25.17 in Netherlands as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3.02, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 13th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.