HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria
Bulgaria: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 72.74 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
72.74
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
19th
of 27 countries
All-time high
72.74
in 2026
All-time low
15.28
in 1997
Years of data
30
1997–2026
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria, 1997–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Bulgaria recorded 72.74 for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.9% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria peaked at 72.74 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 15.28, in 1997.
That places Bulgaria 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15.28 | — |
| 1998 | 15.92 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 20 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 25.77 | +28.8% |
| 2001 | 26.23 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 26.3 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 25.35 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 24.76 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 34.54 | +39.5% |
| 2006 | 32.88 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 35.04 | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 33.53 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 36.22 | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 36.9 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 41.47 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 36.05 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 30.26 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 34.99 | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 44.65 | +27.6% |
| 2016 | 42.64 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 45.96 | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 46.26 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 50.99 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 54.54 | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 33.46 | -38.7% |
| 2022 | 51.04 | +52.5% |
| 2023 | 53.81 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 40.63 | -24.5% |
| 2025 | 60.17 | +48.1% |
| 2026 | 72.74 | +20.9% |
Bulgaria compared with similar countries
- Bulgaria's 72.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 87% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Bulgaria's 72.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 87% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.07 | 15.28 | 20 | 3 |
| 2000s | 30.06 | 24.76 | 36.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.02 | 30.26 | 50.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.34 | 33.46 | 72.74 | 7 |
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, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Bulgaria was 72.74 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The highest recorded value was 72.74 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Bulgaria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 in 1997.
- How does Bulgaria rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Bulgaria ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Bulgaria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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