Belgium vs France: Household final consumption expenditure by purpose
Belgium
110.15
in 2024
France
112.08
in 2025
Belgium rank
23rd
France rank
21st
Household final consumption expenditure by purpose over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 112.08 against 110.15 in Belgium, a difference of 1.93.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 21st of 31 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 | 106.41 | 107.31 | 0.892 | 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 110.15 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in household final consumption expenditure by purpose between Belgium and France?
- 1.93, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for household final consumption expenditure by purpose?
- Belgium ranks 23rd and France ranks 21st of 31 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.