Belgium vs Estonia: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Belgium
157.31
in 2026
Estonia
159.29
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Estonia rank
7th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Estonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 159.29 against 157.31 in Belgium, a difference of 1.98.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Estonia ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 7th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.39 | 220.59 | 64.2 | Estonia |
| 2000s | 164.4 | 148.92 | 15.48 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 152.21 | 136.79 | 15.42 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 170.43 | 153.54 | 16.89 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither), Belgium or Estonia?
- Estonia, at 159.29 against 157.31 in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Belgium and Estonia?
- 1.98, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Estonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Estonia rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Estonia ranks 7th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Central Bank, published as HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.