HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta
Malta: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 81.56 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta stood at 81.56.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta peaked at 95.52 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 43.91, in 2000.
That places Malta 15th 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 Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 44.62 | — |
| 1997 | 44.47 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 44.67 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 44.62 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 43.91 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 44.33 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 44.73 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 76.97 | +72.1% |
| 2004 | 74.23 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 74.39 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 74.53 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 75.46 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 72.73 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 69.54 | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 70.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 70.21 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.35 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 74.03 | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 76.06 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 78.38 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 77.33 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 89.89 | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 95.52 | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 93.8 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 93.12 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 65.72 | -29.4% |
| 2022 | 67.15 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 74.54 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | 69.19 | -7.2% |
| 2025 | 68.85 | -0.5% |
| 2026 | 81.56 | +18.5% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 81.56 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 98% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Malta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +72.1% | 44.73 | 76.97 |
| 2021 | -29.4% | 93.12 | 65.72 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.59 | 44.47 | 44.67 | 4 |
| 2000s | 65.08 | 43.91 | 76.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.8 | 70.21 | 95.52 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.3 | 65.72 | 93.12 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Malta
More economy & growth data for Malta
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.35 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.51 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 36.46 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.46 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 64,096 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 42.59 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 73.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 1.7 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 74,864 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Malta was 81.56 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 95.52 in 2018.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.91 in 2000.
- How does Malta rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Malta ranks 15th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malta 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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