HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy
Italy: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 61.24 in 2026. ▼ Falling
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy stood at 61.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.8% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy peaked at 68.05 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 43.67, in 2022.
Italy ranks 23rd of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 67.89 | — |
| 1997 | 67.97 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.05 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 66.42 | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 64.29 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 67.06 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 67.65 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 65.04 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 64.29 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 63.43 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 64.39 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 61.41 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 59.52 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 56.41 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 58.71 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 56.38 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 50 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 50.19 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 50.32 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 50.5 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 49.54 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 50.21 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.5 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 50.51 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 52.13 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 46.02 | -11.7% |
| 2022 | 43.67 | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 48.33 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 50.48 | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 44.45 | -11.9% |
| 2026 | 61.24 | +37.8% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 61.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 73% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Italy's 61.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 74% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Italy 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 | +37.8% | 44.45 | 61.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.58 | 66.42 | 68.05 | 4 |
| 2000s | 63.35 | 56.41 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.59 | 49.5 | 58.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.47 | 43.67 | 61.24 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More economy & growth data for Italy
- 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 0.8337 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 22.90 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 388.75 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 882.91 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -96.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 14.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 49.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Italy was 61.24 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 68.05 in 1998.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.67 in 2022.
- How does Italy rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Italy ranks 23rd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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