HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Ireland
Ireland: HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE was 2.4 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.4
Change on year
down 46.7%
World rank
18th
of 31 countries
All-time high
7.8
in 2023
All-time low
-2
in 2017
Years of data
30
1996–2025
HICP - RECREATION AND CULTURE in Ireland, 1996–2025
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2025, hicp - recreation and culture in Ireland stood at 2.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.7% on the previous year and up 900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation and culture in Ireland peaked at 7.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -2, in 2017.
That places Ireland 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2.5 | — |
| 1997 | 1.4 | -44.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 2001 | 5 | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 6.3 | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 4.1 | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | — |
| 2007 | 1.5 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 1.3 | -13.3% |
| 2009 | -0.3 | -123.1% |
| 2010 | -1.7 | +466.7% |
| 2011 | -0.9 | -47.1% |
| 2012 | -1.2 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -0.5 | — |
| 2015 | -0.3 | -40.0% |
| 2016 | -1.1 | +266.7% |
| 2017 | -2 | +81.8% |
| 2018 | -1 | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7 | -170.0% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -21.4% |
| 2022 | 2.6 | +136.4% |
| 2023 | 7.8 | +200.0% |
| 2024 | 4.5 | -42.3% |
| 2025 | 2.4 | -46.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.8, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.8, 86% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.25 | 1.4 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.41 | -0.3 | 6.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.8 | -2 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 67.14 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.1102 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12,444 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.82 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 103.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0079 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 893.09 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 7.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation and culture in Ireland?
- Hicp - recreation and culture in Ireland was 2.4 in 2025, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation and culture recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -2 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for hicp - recreation and culture?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hicp - recreation and culture rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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