HICP - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO was 8.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.9
Change on year
down 38.2%
World rank
2nd
of 31 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 2024
All-time low
0.6
in 2011
Years of data
29
1997–2025
HICP - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO in Belgium, 1997–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco in Belgium stood at 8.9.
The figure is down 38.2% on the previous year and up 134.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco in Belgium peaked at 14.4 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 2nd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3.8 | — |
| 1998 | 1 | -73.7% |
| 1999 | 2.5 | +150.0% |
| 2000 | 1.7 | -32.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9 | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 4.4 | +175.0% |
| 2004 | 4.8 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -41.7% |
| 2006 | 1.4 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | +214.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7 | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -21.6% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 0.6 | -66.7% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | +366.7% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | +71.4% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 3.8 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 6.8 | +78.9% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +38.2% |
| 2019 | 3.4 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 2.6 | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 5.7 | +119.2% |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 9 | +52.5% |
| 2024 | 14.4 | +60.0% |
| 2025 | 8.9 | -38.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.43 | 1 | 3.8 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.96 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.72 | 0.6 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.75 | 2.6 | 14.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 1 Netherlands 9.1 compare
- 3 Lithuania 8.1 compare
- 4 Poland 7.8 compare
- 5 Luxembourg 7.5 compare
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 in Belgium?
- Hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco in Belgium was 8.9 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2024.
- What is the lowest hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - alcoholic beverages, tobacco rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES, TOBACCO (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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