HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE was 2.9 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.9
Change on year
up 3,000.0%
World rank
12th
of 31 countries
All-time high
43.9
in 1998
All-time low
-4.6
in 2012
Years of data
28
1998–2025
HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Bulgaria, 1998–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - recreation and culture in Bulgaria stood at 2.9.
That represents a change of up 3,000.0% on the previous year and up 314.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation and culture in Bulgaria peaked at 43.9 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -4.6, in 2012.
Bulgaria ranks 12th of 31 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.9 | — |
| 1999 | 11.5 | -73.8% |
| 2000 | 9.3 | -19.1% |
| 2001 | 8.5 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | -40.7% |
| 2004 | 1.9 | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 4.1 | +272.7% |
| 2008 | 3.4 | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +55.9% |
| 2010 | 1.9 | -64.2% |
| 2011 | -3.7 | -294.7% |
| 2012 | -4.6 | +24.3% |
| 2013 | -2.8 | -39.1% |
| 2014 | -2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -128.0% |
| 2016 | -1.1 | -257.1% |
| 2017 | -1.7 | +54.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1 | -223.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.8 | -68.0% |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +337.5% |
| 2022 | 6.4 | +82.9% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +18.7% |
| 2024 | -0.1 | -101.3% |
| 2025 | 2.9 | -3000.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.7 | 11.5 | 43.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.01 | 1.1 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.92 | -4.6 | 2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.52 | -0.1 | 7.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bulgaria
More economy & growth data for Bulgaria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.48 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.58 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0116 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 234.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.88 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 60.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 759.02 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation and culture in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - recreation and culture in Bulgaria was 2.9 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6 in 2012.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - recreation and culture?
- Bulgaria ranks 12th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - recreation and culture rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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