HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 49.77 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta is 49.77, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta peaked at 77.12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 22.39, in 2002.
Malta ranks 9th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 28.58 | — |
| 1997 | 27.15 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 26.19 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 25.31 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 23.32 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 23 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 22.39 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 48.37 | +116.0% |
| 2004 | 45.98 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 48.68 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 47.72 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 46.41 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 44.45 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 42.61 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 77.12 | +81.0% |
| 2011 | 76.91 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 70.92 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 66.41 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 62.91 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 61.8 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 59.77 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 48.11 | -19.5% |
| 2018 | 42.35 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 41.15 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 40.88 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 49.4 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 50.4 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 49.3 | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 52.3 | +6.1% |
| 2025 | 50.72 | -3.0% |
| 2026 | 49.77 | -1.9% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 49.77 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +116.0% | 22.39 | 48.37 |
| 2010 | +81.0% | 42.61 | 77.12 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.81 | 25.31 | 28.58 | 4 |
| 2000s | 39.29 | 22.39 | 48.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.75 | 41.15 | 77.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.97 | 40.88 | 52.3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta was 49.77 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 77.12 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.39 in 2002.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Malta ranks 9th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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