HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany
Germany: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 36.26 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany is 36.26, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany peaked at 63.88 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.26, in 2026.
That places Germany 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 48.86 | — |
| 1997 | 47.54 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 47.64 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 46.36 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 63.88 | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 53.73 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 51.09 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 49.85 | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 48.02 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 45.72 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 43.68 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 41.71 | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 51.85 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 47.92 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 46.76 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 44.87 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 50.8 | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 50.44 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 51.42 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 52.31 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 51.92 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 50.4 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 52.08 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 49.78 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 43.6 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 45.46 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 43.94 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 37.72 | -14.2% |
| 2024 | 39.64 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 39.82 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 36.26 | -8.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 36.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 83% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Germany's 36.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 82% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +37.8% | 46.36 | 63.88 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.6 | 46.36 | 48.86 | 4 |
| 2000s | 49.74 | 41.71 | 63.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.08 | 44.87 | 52.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.92 | 36.26 | 45.46 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany was 36.26 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 63.88 in 2000.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.26 in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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