HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden
Sweden: HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) was 52.94 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Information and communication (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 52.94 for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden peaked at 72.03 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 51.14, in 2019.
Sweden ranks 6th of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53.05 | — |
| 1997 | 56.08 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 56.66 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 59.7 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 62.1 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 60.26 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 61.23 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 63.38 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 61.1 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 62.54 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 57.27 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 56.22 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 60.03 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 59.09 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 60.87 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 61.58 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 62.95 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 62.62 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 60.58 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 61.37 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.98 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 55.92 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 57.47 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 51.14 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 57.99 | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 71.97 | +24.1% |
| 2022 | 67.93 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 61.79 | -9.0% |
| 2024 | 72.03 | +16.6% |
| 2025 | 55.83 | -22.5% |
| 2026 | 52.94 | -5.2% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 52.94 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.8, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 52.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.1, 1.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.37 | 53.05 | 59.7 | 4 |
| 2000s | 60.32 | 56.22 | 63.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.35 | 51.14 | 62.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.93 | 52.94 | 72.03 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden?
- Hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden was 52.94 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 72.03 in 2024.
- What is the lowest hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.14 in 2019.
- How does Sweden rank for hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Sweden ranks 6th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - information and communication (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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