Belgium vs Sweden: HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither)
Belgium
157.31
in 2026
Sweden
150.19
in 2026
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
HICP - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (Neither) over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 157.31 against 150.19 in Sweden, a difference of 7.12.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 27 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 156.39 | 209.83 | 53.43 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 164.4 | 181.46 | 17.06 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 152.21 | 153.95 | 1.74 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 170.43 | 152.83 | 17.6 | 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 Sweden?
- Belgium, at 157.31 against 150.19 in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither) between Belgium and Sweden?
- 7.12, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for hicp - housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (neither)?
- Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.