HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) was 16.76 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
16.76
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
17th
of 27 countries
All-time high
24.15
in 1997
All-time low
16.61
in 2024
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium stood at 16.76.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium peaked at 24.15 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 16.61, in 2024.
That places Belgium 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.81 | — |
| 1997 | 24.15 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 23.93 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 24.02 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 21.18 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 19.51 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 19.22 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 19.18 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 19.9 | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 20.36 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 18.71 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 18.47 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 18.13 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 18.27 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 20.03 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 20.38 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 18.96 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 20 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 21.25 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 21.07 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 21.09 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 21.02 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 19.45 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 19.2 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.45 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 18.61 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 20.94 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 16.88 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 16.61 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 17.73 | +6.7% |
| 2026 | 16.76 | -5.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 16.76 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.18, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 16.76 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.95, 84% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.98 | 23.81 | 24.15 | 4 |
| 2000s | 19.29 | 18.13 | 21.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.24 | 18.96 | 21.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18 | 16.61 | 20.94 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -19.31 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0266 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1,617 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -28.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0397 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -2,411 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 33.22 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) in Belgium was 16.76 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 24.15 in 1997.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.61 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day)?
- Belgium ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages (neither seasonally nor working day) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Alcoholic beverages (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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