HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Slovakia
Slovakia: HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) was 5.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
HICP - COMMUNICATION in Slovakia, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - communication in Slovakia is 5.4, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 2,800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - communication in Slovakia peaked at 41.4 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.1, in 2005.
That places Slovakia 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.7 | — |
| 1997 | 3 | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 41.4 | +1280.0% |
| 1999 | 12.5 | -69.8% |
| 2000 | 11.3 | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 21.3 | +88.5% |
| 2002 | 13.1 | -38.5% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -73.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | -88.6% |
| 2005 | -1.1 | -375.0% |
| 2006 | -1.1 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -0.3 | -72.7% |
| 2008 | -0.8 | +166.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2 | -125.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8 | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4 | -50.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | -1.1 | -650.0% |
| 2015 | -0.2 | -81.8% |
| 2016 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8 | — |
| 2020 | 1 | -44.4% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | +560.0% |
| 2022 | 4.6 | -30.3% |
| 2023 | 5.5 | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 4.4 | -20.0% |
| 2025 | 5.4 | +22.7% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 5.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8, 6.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 5.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4, 13.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Slovakia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1280.0% | 3 | 41.4 |
| 2014 | -650.0% | 0.2 | -1.1 |
| 2021 | +560.0% | 1 | 6.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.15 | 3 | 41.4 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.65 | -1.1 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.24 | -1.1 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.58 | 1 | 6.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More economy & growth data for Slovakia
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0116 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 331.83 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 242.3 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0066 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 187.52 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - communication in Slovakia?
- Hicp - communication in Slovakia was 5.4 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - communication recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.4 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - communication recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1 in 2005.
- How does Slovakia rank for hicp - communication?
- Slovakia ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - communication rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - COMMUNICATION (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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