Belgium vs Germany: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Belgium
157.31
in 2026
Germany
165.59
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Germany rank
6th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 165.59 against 157.31 in Belgium, a difference of 8.28.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th of 27 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.39 | 218.16 | 61.77 | Germany |
| 2000s | 164.4 | 231.23 | 66.83 | Germany |
| 2010s | 152.21 | 228.23 | 76.02 | Germany |
| 2020s | 170.43 | 203.33 | 32.9 | Germany |
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 Germany?
- Germany, at 165.59 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 Germany?
- 8.28, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Germany ranks 6th 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.