HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) was 14 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
14
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
14
in 2026
All-time low
6.46
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 14 for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 57.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Belgium peaked at 14 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 1997.
That places Belgium 12th 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 - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 6.48 | — |
| 1997 | 6.46 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.53 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 6.48 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 7.48 | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 7.13 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 7.11 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 7.11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6.95 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 7.57 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 8.65 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 9.07 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 9.36 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.87 | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 9.21 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 9.33 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 9.28 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 10.02 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 9.55 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.99 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 8.88 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 8.93 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 8.87 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.77 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 8.54 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 9.85 | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 9.15 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 8.55 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 8.99 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 12.06 | +34.1% |
| 2026 | 14 | +16.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.82, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.49, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.49 | 6.46 | 6.53 | 4 |
| 2000s | 8.03 | 6.95 | 9.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.18 | 8.77 | 10.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.16 | 8.54 | 14 | 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 - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Belgium?
- Hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) in Belgium was 14 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 1997.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - ready-made food and other food products (nd) (neither) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.7%. 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 - Ready-made food and other food products (ND) (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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