HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Greece
Greece: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 77.65 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Greece, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Greece stood at 77.65. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 95.7% on the previous year and up 122.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Greece peaked at 77.65 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 28.37, in 2022.
That places Greece 18th 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 31 years of available data.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 42.32 | — |
| 1997 | 42.82 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 42.76 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 35.44 | -17.1% |
| 2000 | 33.27 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 32.1 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 33.41 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 33.5 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 33.41 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 33.27 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 32.78 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 39.27 | +19.8% |
| 2008 | 39.73 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 41.22 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 38.64 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 37.23 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 37.58 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 37.15 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 37.08 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 36.01 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 34.95 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 32.08 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 31.49 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 33.59 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 33.53 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 30.83 | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 28.37 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 35.2 | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 47.56 | +35.1% |
| 2025 | 39.68 | -16.6% |
| 2026 | 77.65 | +95.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 77.65 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 93% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Greece's 77.65 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 93% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Greece 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +95.7% | 39.68 | 77.65 |
| 2024 | +35.1% | 35.2 | 47.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.84 | 35.44 | 42.82 | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.2 | 32.1 | 41.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.58 | 31.49 | 38.64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.83 | 28.37 | 77.65 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Greece
More economy & growth data for Greece
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 213.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.74 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 42.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0263 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 647.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 57.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Greece?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Greece was 77.65 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 77.65 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.37 in 2022.
- How does Greece rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Greece ranks 18th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Greece 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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