HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in France
France: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 83.6 in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
83.6
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
13th
of 27 countries
All-time high
83.6
in 2026
All-time low
64.37
in 2021
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in France is 83.6, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in France peaked at 83.6 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 64.37, in 2021.
France ranks 13th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 69.75 | — |
| 1997 | 69.56 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 69.48 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 75.76 | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 71.31 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 70.43 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 71.08 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 71.96 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 73.2 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 72.34 | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 73.95 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 73.34 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 73.09 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.72 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 73.75 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 71.66 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 68.83 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 68.75 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 67 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 66.01 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 69.2 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 69.24 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.99 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 67.82 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.85 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 64.37 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 64.55 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 66.74 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 74.28 | +11.3% |
| 2025 | 76.55 | +3.1% |
| 2026 | 83.6 | +9.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 83.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 83.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.14 | 69.48 | 75.76 | 4 |
| 2000s | 72.34 | 70.43 | 73.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.03 | 66.01 | 73.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.13 | 64.37 | 83.6 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.18 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in France?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in France was 83.6 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.37 in 2021.
- How does France rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- France ranks 13th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France 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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