Belgium vs Germany: Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018)
Belgium
111.35
in 2025
Germany
109.95
in 2025
Belgium rank
32nd
Germany rank
34th
Household final consumption expenditure by purpose (COICOP 2018) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 111.35 against 109.95 in Germany, a difference of 1.4.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 34th of 41 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.07 | 82.2 | 5.13 | Germany |
| 2000s | 86.84 | 89.45 | 2.61 | Germany |
| 2010s | 100.54 | 97.79 | 2.75 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 107.13 | 105.8 | 1.34 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher household final consumption expenditure by purpose, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 111.35 against 109.95 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in household final consumption expenditure by purpose between Belgium and Germany?
- 1.4, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for household final consumption expenditure by purpose?
- Belgium ranks 32nd and Germany ranks 34th 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.