HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Croatia
Croatia: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 53.73 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
53.73
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
27th
of 27 countries
All-time high
65.48
in 2015
All-time low
46.89
in 2011
Years of data
29
1998–2026
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Croatia, 1998–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 53.73 for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Croatia peaked at 65.48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 46.89, in 2011.
That places Croatia 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50.2 | — |
| 1999 | 51.9 | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 50.79 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 49.57 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 49.87 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 49.61 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 49.83 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 50.02 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 49.75 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 48.57 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 48.22 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.24 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48.22 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.89 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 54.79 | +16.8% |
| 2013 | 62.54 | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 64.39 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 65.48 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 60.43 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 65.21 | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 59.72 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 61.59 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 61.9 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 57.75 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 55.79 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 50.87 | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 52.42 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 54.14 | +3.3% |
| 2026 | 53.73 | -0.8% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 53.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 64% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 53.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.05 | 50.2 | 51.9 | 2 |
| 2000s | 49.45 | 48.22 | 50.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.93 | 46.89 | 65.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.23 | 50.87 | 61.9 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More economy & growth data for Croatia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.79 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.03 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 722.47 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.54 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 35.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0488 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,173 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0401 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,088 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Croatia?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Croatia was 53.73 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.48 in 2015.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.89 in 2011.
- How does Croatia rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Croatia ranks 27th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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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