HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden
Sweden: HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) was 117.45 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
117.45
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
117.45
in 2026
All-time low
79.81
in 1997
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Recreation, sport and culture (Neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 117.45 for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in 2026. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden peaked at 117.45 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 79.81, in 1997.
Sweden ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.06 | — |
| 1997 | 79.81 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 83.1 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 88.69 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 85.65 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 88.7 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 90.96 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 100.55 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 98.91 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 99.87 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 98.4 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 100.95 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 89.09 | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 89.07 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 90.55 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 93.92 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 92.28 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 95.5 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 96.29 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 99.08 | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 97.66 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 98.35 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 96.55 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 99.27 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 97.85 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 87.12 | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 88.48 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 96.17 | +8.7% |
| 2024 | 99.03 | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 102.93 | +3.9% |
| 2026 | 117.45 | +14.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 117.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.41, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 117.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 83.21, 1.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.91 | 79.81 | 88.69 | 4 |
| 2000s | 94.22 | 85.65 | 100.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95.95 | 90.55 | 99.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.43 | 87.12 | 117.45 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More economy & growth data for Sweden
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.12 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 8.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 757.39 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 19.15 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -37.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,807 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 18.58 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden?
- Hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) in Sweden was 117.45 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 117.45 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.81 in 1997.
- How does Sweden rank for hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working)?
- Sweden ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - recreation, sport and culture (neither seasonally nor working) rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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