HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Spain
Spain: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 36 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Spain, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Spain recorded 36 for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 17.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Spain peaked at 52.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 27.01, in 2000.
Spain ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.55 | — |
| 1997 | 30.11 | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 29.25 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 29.51 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 27.01 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 39.7 | +47.0% |
| 2002 | 37.69 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 39.77 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 41.26 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 41.91 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 44.39 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 47.68 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 49.58 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 50.01 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 51.69 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 52.45 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.44 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 50.22 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 48.63 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 47.17 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 46.66 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 46.24 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 46.49 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 46.88 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 47.55 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 46.08 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 44.21 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 43.43 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 45.53 | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 43.8 | -3.8% |
| 2026 | 36 | -17.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 82% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 36 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 Spain 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +47.0% | 27.01 | 39.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.86 | 29.25 | 30.55 | 4 |
| 2000s | 41.9 | 27.01 | 50.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.79 | 46.24 | 52.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 36 | 47.55 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 46.38 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0243 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 939.77 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 28.09 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -34.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 569.12 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 19.32 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Spain?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Spain was 36 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 52.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.01 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Spain ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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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