HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Hungary

Hungary: HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE was 4.8 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.8
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21.9
in 1996
All-time low
0.3
in 2014
Years of data
30
1996–2025

HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Hungary, 1996–2025

051015201996201020251996: 21.91997: 14.71998: 11.81999: 11.42000: 7.62001: 7.92002: 5.32003: 3.62004: 4.72005: 22006: 1.52007: 3.32008: 2.32009: 3.22010: 2.22011: 0.52012: 1.72013: 0.72014: 0.32015: 12016: 1.72017: 1.52018: 0.62019: 1.82020: 1.42021: 2.42022: 10.32023: 14.92024: 5.62025: 4.8

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

Hungary recorded 4.8 for hicp - recreation and culture in 2025.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - recreation and culture in Hungary peaked at 21.9 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2014.

That places Hungary 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat) in Hungary, 1996 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1996 21.9
1997 14.7 -32.9%
1998 11.8 -19.7%
1999 11.4 -3.4%
2000 7.6 -33.3%
2001 7.9 +3.9%
2002 5.3 -32.9%
2003 3.6 -32.1%
2004 4.7 +30.6%
2005 2 -57.4%
2006 1.5 -25.0%
2007 3.3 +120.0%
2008 2.3 -30.3%
2009 3.2 +39.1%
2010 2.2 -31.2%
2011 0.5 -77.3%
2012 1.7 +240.0%
2013 0.7 -58.8%
2014 0.3 -57.1%
2015 1 +233.3%
2016 1.7 +70.0%
2017 1.5 -11.8%
2018 0.6 -60.0%
2019 1.8 +200.0%
2020 1.4 -22.2%
2021 2.4 +71.4%
2022 10.3 +329.2%
2023 14.9 +44.7%
2024 5.6 -62.4%
2025 4.8 -14.3%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 4.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 4.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 1.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Hungary 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +329.2% 2.4 10.3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.95 11.4 21.9 4
2000s 4.14 1.5 7.9 10
2010s 1.2 0.3 2.2 10
2020s 6.57 1.4 14.9 6

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 2 Montenegro 6.8 compare
  2. 3 Cyprus 6.2 compare
  3. 4 Estonia 5.1 compare
  4. 5 Croatia 4.8 compare
  5. 7 Slovakia 4.7 compare
  6. 8 Latvia 4.3 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - recreation and culture in Hungary?
Hicp - recreation and culture in Hungary was 4.8 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 1996.
What is the lowest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2014.
How does Hungary rank for hicp - recreation and culture?
Hungary ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
Is hicp - recreation and culture rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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Indicator
HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE (Annual average rate of change, Eurostat)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
33 places, 900 data points, 1993–2025
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