HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Romania
Romania: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 54.45 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
54.45
Change on year
up 43.6%
World rank
26th
of 27 countries
All-time high
58.98
in 1996
All-time low
16.18
in 2002
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Romania, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Romania is 54.45, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 43.6% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Romania peaked at 58.98 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.18, in 2002.
Romania ranks 26th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 58.98 | — |
| 1997 | 35.88 | -39.2% |
| 1998 | 30.75 | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 30.74 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 30.38 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 19.08 | -37.2% |
| 2002 | 16.18 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 21.17 | +30.8% |
| 2004 | 21.33 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 21.27 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 21.72 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 22.62 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 21.93 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 26.96 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 29.07 | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 28.13 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 27.11 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 30.59 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 33.26 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 30.92 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 32.6 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 34.61 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 33.33 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 35.01 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 36.38 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 32.63 | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 30.38 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 31.63 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 37.66 | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 37.91 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 54.45 | +43.6% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 54.45 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 65% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Romania's 54.45 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.09 | 30.74 | 58.98 | 4 |
| 2000s | 22.26 | 16.18 | 30.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 27.11 | 35.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.29 | 30.38 | 54.45 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Romania?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Romania was 54.45 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 58.98 in 1996.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.18 in 2002.
- How does Romania rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Romania ranks 26th out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Romania 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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