Belgium vs France: Structure of consumption expenditure by COICOP consumption purpose

Belgium
159 Per mille
in 2020
France
143 Per mille
in 2020
Belgium rank
19th
France rank
22nd

Structure of consumption expenditure by COICOP consumption purpose over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 159 Per mille against 143 Per mille in France, a difference of 16 Per mille.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1988 it was France ahead.

Belgium ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 35 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
1980s 161 Per mille 173 Per mille 12 Per mille France
1990s 126.5 Per mille 158 Per mille 31.5 Per mille France
2000s 135 Per mille 134 Per mille 1 Per mille Belgium
2010s 130.5 Per mille 150.5 Per mille 20 Per mille France
2020s 159 Per mille 143 Per mille 16 Per mille Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher structure of consumption expenditure by coicop consumption purpose, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 159 Per mille against 143 Per mille in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in structure of consumption expenditure by coicop consumption purpose between Belgium and France?
16 Per mille, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for structure of consumption expenditure by coicop consumption purpose?
Belgium ranks 19th and France ranks 22nd of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Structure of consumption expenditure by COICOP consumption purpose. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Structure of consumption expenditure by COICOP consumption purpose
Unit
Per mille
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 200 data points, 1988–2020
Last refreshed