HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in France
France: HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) was 21.89 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
21.89
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
22nd
of 27 countries
All-time high
35.09
in 2008
All-time low
19.55
in 1998
Years of data
31
1996–2026
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in France, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in France stood at 21.89.
The figure is down 13.2% on the previous year and down 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in France peaked at 35.09 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.55, in 1998.
That places France 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor) in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.5 | — |
| 1997 | 20.1 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 19.55 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 22.89 | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 27.36 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 27.24 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 26.72 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 28.24 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 27.54 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 31.57 | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 31.56 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 32.12 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 35.09 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 32.49 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 32.99 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 32.6 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 31.15 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 28.62 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 28.78 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 28.66 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 32.16 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 30.76 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 27.65 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 27.06 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 26.82 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 30.27 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 28.5 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 26.13 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 27.79 | +6.4% |
| 2025 | 25.23 | -9.2% |
| 2026 | 21.89 | -13.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 21.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.86, 92% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- France's 21.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 23.98, 91% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.76 | 19.55 | 22.89 | 4 |
| 2000s | 29.99 | 26.72 | 35.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.04 | 27.06 | 32.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.66 | 21.89 | 30.27 | 7 |
Countries ranked near France
More economy & growth data for France
- 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 1.34 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 80.27 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0238 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,168 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 73.03 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 40.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,063 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in France?
- Hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) in France was 21.89 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 35.09 in 2008.
- What is the lowest hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.55 in 1998.
- How does France rank for hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor)?
- France ranks 22nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - services related to communication (neither seasonally nor) rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Services related to communication (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under ECB Terms and Conditions (attribution required).