HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany

Germany: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 104.7 in 2026. ▬ Flat

Latest (2026)
104.7
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
3rd
of 27 countries
All-time high
104.81
in 2014
All-time low
78.96
in 2021
Years of data
31
1996–2026

HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany, 1996–2026

02550751001996201120261996: 93.51997: 94.61998: 94.41999: 952000: 96.22001: 94.42002: 95.52003: 952004: 93.82005: 91.92006: 90.72007: 90.52008: 101.22009: 101.32010: 100.32011: 992012: 96.92013: 101.52014: 104.82015: 101.72016: 1042017: 99.42018: 104.22019: 92.12020: 97.82021: 792022: 80.22023: 1032024: 98.72025: 952026: 104.7

Source: European Central Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany is 104.7, measured in 2026.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany peaked at 104.81 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 78.96, in 2021.

That places Germany 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight) in Germany, 1996 to 2026.
Year Value Change
1996 93.47
1997 94.64 +1.3%
1998 94.39 -0.3%
1999 95.05 +0.7%
2000 96.25 +1.3%
2001 94.39 -1.9%
2002 95.5 +1.2%
2003 94.96 -0.6%
2004 93.82 -1.2%
2005 91.86 -2.1%
2006 90.66 -1.3%
2007 90.55 -0.1%
2008 101.25 +11.8%
2009 101.28 +0.0%
2010 100.32 -0.9%
2011 98.95 -1.4%
2012 96.93 -2.0%
2013 101.55 +4.8%
2014 104.81 +3.2%
2015 101.65 -3.0%
2016 103.98 +2.3%
2017 99.42 -4.4%
2018 104.15 +4.8%
2019 92.06 -11.6%
2020 97.8 +6.2%
2021 78.96 -19.3%
2022 80.19 +1.6%
2023 102.99 +28.4%
2024 98.71 -4.2%
2025 95 -3.8%
2026 104.7 +10.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 104.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 104.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Germany 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
2023 +28.4% 80.19 102.99

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.39 93.47 95.05 4
2000s 95.05 90.55 101.28 10
2010s 100.38 92.06 104.81 10
2020s 94.05 78.96 104.7 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Sweden 117.45 compare
  2. 2 Netherlands 107.32 compare
  3. 4 Cyprus 103.17 compare
  4. 5 Austria 99.55 compare
  5. 6 Latvia 99.39 compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany?
Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Germany was 104.7 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 104.81 in 2014.
What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 78.96 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight)
Source
European Central Bank
Licence
ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
29 places, 871 data points, 1996–2026
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