HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in France
France: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 41.92 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
41.92
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 27 countries
All-time high
59.22
in 2008
All-time low
35.72
in 1998
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
France recorded 41.92 for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in France peaked at 59.22 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.72, in 1998.
That places France 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 38.29 | — |
| 1997 | 36.78 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 35.72 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 42.5 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 46.62 | +9.7% |
| 2001 | 47.71 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 46.89 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 46.69 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 44.58 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 53.24 | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 53.91 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 54.38 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 59.22 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 55.95 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 56.37 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 57.1 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 52.85 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 49.5 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 48.4 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 47.52 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 50.71 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 49.97 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.07 | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 41.57 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 39.91 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 46.65 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 44.66 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 40.64 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 43.32 | +6.6% |
| 2025 | 41.52 | -4.2% |
| 2026 | 41.92 | +1.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 41.92 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 96% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 41.92 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 95% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.32 | 35.72 | 42.5 | 4 |
| 2000s | 50.92 | 44.58 | 59.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.71 | 41.57 | 57.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.66 | 39.91 | 46.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in France?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in France was 41.92 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 59.22 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.72 in 1998.
- How does France rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- France ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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