HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 63.32 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
63.32
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
2nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
89.24
in 2006
All-time low
14.32
in 1997
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria stood at 63.32.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria peaked at 89.24 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.32, in 1997.
Bulgaria ranks 2nd of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 14.32 | — |
| 1998 | 22.42 | +56.6% |
| 1999 | 30.63 | +36.6% |
| 2000 | 38.86 | +26.9% |
| 2001 | 44.94 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 51.94 | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 64.02 | +23.3% |
| 2004 | 71.27 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 88.99 | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 89.24 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 87.39 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 79.71 | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 73.38 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 72.74 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 82.89 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 85.63 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 83.36 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 82.4 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 75.81 | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 81.39 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 74.91 | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 68.39 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 73.26 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 68.59 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 75.73 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 75.04 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 68.62 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 66.58 | -3.0% |
| 2025 | 76.33 | +14.6% |
| 2026 | 63.32 | -17.0% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 63.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 63.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 | 14.32 | 30.63 | 3 |
| 2000s | 68.97 | 38.86 | 89.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.08 | 68.39 | 85.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 63.32 | 76.33 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria was 63.32 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 89.24 in 2006.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.32 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Bulgaria ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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