Belgium vs France: Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018)
Belgium
111.35
in 2025
France
112.08
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
France rank
29th
Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 112.08 against 111.35 in Belgium, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and France ranks 29th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.07 | 73.91 | 3.16 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 86.84 | 90.18 | 3.34 | France |
| 2010s | 100.54 | 101.91 | 1.37 | France |
| 2020s | 107.13 | 108.1 | 0.9702 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household final consumption expenditure by purpose, Belgium or France?
- France, at 112.08 against 111.35 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in household final consumption expenditure by purpose between Belgium and France?
- 0.73, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for household final consumption expenditure by purpose?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and France ranks 29th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.