HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) was 54.79 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Belgium is 54.79, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Belgium peaked at 55.62 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 29.51, in 2007.
That places Belgium 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 37.89 | — |
| 1997 | 38.53 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 38.66 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 39.02 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 33.63 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 31.04 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 30.99 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 31.14 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 33.27 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 34.18 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 29.75 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 29.51 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 30.06 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 30.18 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 43.45 | +44.0% |
| 2011 | 46.83 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 43.46 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 43.47 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45.82 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 47.59 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 48.63 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 49.72 | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 48.79 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 49.69 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 49.78 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 53.6 | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 53.46 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 47.37 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 48.98 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 55.62 | +13.6% |
| 2026 | 54.79 | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 54.79 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48.05, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 54.79 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.01, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +44.0% | 30.18 | 43.45 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.52 | 37.89 | 39.02 | 4 |
| 2000s | 31.38 | 29.51 | 34.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.74 | 43.45 | 49.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.94 | 47.37 | 55.62 | 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, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Belgium?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) in Belgium was 54.79 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 55.62 in 2025.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.51 in 2007.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally)?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (neither seasonally) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Alcoholic beverages, tobacco and narcotics (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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